US EditionBrazil's Ancelotti Raises Doubts About Whether Neymar Will Reach the 2026 World Cup
Coach Carlo Ancelotti will decide Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad after March FIFA fixtures amid Neymar's injury concerns and absence since May, emphasizing team competitiveness.
- Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti raised doubts about whether Neymar will be in his squad for the 2026 World Cup, saying selection depends on merit since he has not chosen the former captain.
- Neymar, 33-year-old forward, has never fully recovered from an October 2023 ACL tear, complicating his World Cup squad prospects despite recent Santos hat tricks.
- Ancelotti outlined Brazil's squad makeup, noting top players in every position and stressing team-first criteria, saying Neymar must be judged alongside others and players must want to win the World Cup.
- Ancelotti set a timetable for decisions, stating the final Brazil squad will be made at a later date as the team aims for the final in Group C with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland.
- Neymar is expected to play on Sunday for Santos against Cruzeiro, while Ancelotti said at a Washington press conference on Friday he has no debts to any player.
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