Ronaldinho invited to the Brazilian national team after a year and a half break © EuroFootball.com

Ronaldinho has been invited to the Brazilian national team to prepare for a friendly match with Argentina next month.

The Milan forward, who was not included in the squad for the World Cup this summer under former national team coach Dunga, has not represented his country for about a year and a half.

However, the good form of the 30-year-old Ronaldinho did not go unnoticed by coach Mano Menezes, who also included the young Santos forward Neymar in the team.

Brazil national team lineup:

Goalkeepers: Victor (Gremio), Jefferson (Botafogo), Neto (Atletico-Paranaense)

Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Andre Santos (Fenerbahce), Rafael (Manchester United), Adriano Correia (Barcelona), Alex (Chelsea), David Luiz (Benfica), Rever (Atletico-Mineiro), Thiago Silva (AC Milan)

Midfielders: Elias, Jucilei (both Corinthians), Douglas (Gremio), Lucas (Liverpool), Philippe Coutinho (Inter Milan), Ronaldinho (AC Milan), Ramires (Chelsea), Sandro (Tottenham Hotspur)

Forwards: Alexandre Pato, Robinho (both AC Milan), Neymar (Santos), Andre (Dynamo Kiev)