World Cup 2010: Dunga Pleased With Brazil Squad's Progression

The coach highlights Robinho's scoring streak and Kaka's recovery from injury as reasons for optimism for the Selecao.

Brazil coach Dunga addressed the press on Tuesday in positive spirits, as he praised the recent friendly performances of Robinho and also was pleased to announce that playmaker Kaka has recovered from a niggling muscle strain.

"Now he is skipping about," the trainer beamed when asked about the Real Madrid star's physical well-being.

Kaka played the entire game against Tanzania for the Scratch on Monday, and his impressive showing seemed to confirm he had left behind recent injury worries, which had seen him wrapped in cotton wool as the team prepared for the World Cup. The only injury worry for the squad is first choice goalkeeper Julio Cesar, who chose not to travel to Tanzania in order to undertake light training and physiotherapy. As a result the Inter number one missed his first international for over two years.

Dunga also heaped praise on Santos star Robinho, who put two past their African opponents on Monday. The forward, who is currently in Brazil on loan from English club Manchester City, led the side in a comfortable win, popping up all over the field always seeking the ball.

Overall the coach classed Monday's friendly as a 'good test', and believes that the team, expected to include a rehabilitated Julio Cesar, can hit the ground running when their campaign begins against North Korea on June 15.