Ronaldinho, Adriano out of Brazil's initial roster

Sao Paulo: Ronaldinho, Adriano and Neymar have been left off Brazil's 23-player World Cup roster.

Coach Dunga was to announce seven others later on Tuesday, completing the team's preliminary 30-man list, which was due to FIFA. The 23-man list doesn't have to be finalized until June 1.

Kaka, Robinho, Maicon and Julio Cesar made the cut, but three-time FIFA player of the year Ronaldo and veteran left back Roberto Carlos were not selected.

Dunga is sticking to most of the players who helped Brazil win last year's Confederations Cup and finish first in South American World Cup qualifying.