Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreiera named his starting line-up for his the Samba Boys' opening World Cup match against Croatia next month saying he is to field the same team that finished the qualifiers for the South American's.

Parreira, whose side face Croatia in their opening World Cup Finals match on June 13 will field his so-called magic quartet of Real Madrid's Ronaldo, Barcelona's World Player of the Year Ronaldinho, Inter's Adriano and AC Milan's Kaka.

Injury and fitness-permitting, the world champions' team will be the one that started the World Cup qualifier against Venezuela in October, Brazil's last competitive match.

"To start the Cup, it will be the quartet," Alberto told reporters.

"The team which starts the Cup will be the same one which finished the qualifiers, we have to be coherent."

"Afterwards, during the course of the competition, the results and performances will determine whether or not it's necessary to change," Alberto added.

Brazil began the Venezuela game with Dida in goal, Cafu, Juan, Lucio and Roberto Carlos in defence, Emerson and Ze Roberto as the defensive midfielders, plus the attacking quartet.

Parreira also said that Ronaldinho would be allowed to play with the same free-role that he has established at the Spanish La Liga champions, Barcelona.

"It's absurd to say that he plays differently in the national team and Barcelona because of his positioning," Alberto said.

"He has complete freedom in the Brazil team. The difference is that, when he plays for his club, he has the stage to himself and in the national team he has to divide it with other stars."

Alberto declined to comment further about who else would be included in the 23-man squad, which will be named on May 15.

Brazil have been drawn in Group F in the World Cup Finals, alongside Croatia, Japan and Australia.

Brazil starting line-up against Croatia:

Dida, Cafu, Juan, Lucio, Roberto Carlos, Emerson, Ze Roberto, Kaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo & Adriano.

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