Neymar included in Brazil's World Cup squad after injury struggles
- On Monday, Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti announced his 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officially including 34-year-old forward Neymar after months of speculation about his fitness.
- Ancelotti defended the inclusion of Brazil's all-time leading scorer, citing recent fitness improvements despite the player's two-and-a-half-year absence from the national team. "He has improved his fitness a lot in recent matches," Ancelotti continued.
- Chelsea striker Joao Pedro, who scored 20 goals this season, was the most notable exclusion from the squad. Neymar has struggled since tearing his ACL and meniscus in October 2023, missing significant time for both club and country.
- Confirmation of the roster met with cheers at an event in Rio's Museu do Amanhã. Brazil now prepares for friendlies against Panama and Egypt before facing Morocco on June 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
- Neymar enters his fourth World Cup holding 79 goals in 128 international appearances for Brazil. The five-time world champions seek their sixth title by balancing seasoned veterans with emerging young talent in the summer tournament.
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48 nations are present at the 2026 World Cup in North America. Gradually, the cadres of all participants are also announced.
Star Neymar was summoned on Monday by Brazil's national football selection Carlo Ancelotti for the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada (11 June - 19 July), probably the last major tournament for a recently exhausted player, reports AFP.
The presence of the former Paris Saint-Germain attacker in the Brazilian group for the 2026 World Cup has given rise to hysteria in the country.
He was regarded as Brazil's superstar, is prone to injury and controversial. His last international match is two and a half years ago. Despite all this, Neymar is in the World Cup bid. Trainer Ancelotti explains why.
RIO DE JANEIRO. Ett fanatiskt jubel bröt ut när Brasilis förbundskapten Carlo Ancelotti tog ut den tidigare skadade fotbollsstjärnan Neymar till VM troupe, trots att 34-åringen inte spelat i landslaget på nästan tre år. – Jag tycker att Ancelotti gjorde rätt, sire VM legend Bebeto till DN.
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