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Dunga opts for experience as Brazil seeks to bounce back

The return of Kaka has provided a clear indication the coach believes he must add more mature campaigners to his group ahead of World Cup qualification.

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Thursday's announcement of the latest Brazil squad saw coach Dunga send out a clear message that he is intent on adding experience to the group as the five-time world champions seek to bounce back from the disappointment of a Copa America quarterfinal defeat to Paraguay.

Arriving one year after the World Cup, and with 10 consecutive Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour victories under his belt, the tournament in Chile proved a major setback for the man charged with leading Brazil to the Russia in 2018.