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Neymar Breaks Silence on Not Getting Called Up by Brazil

Neymar stated his injury was minor and played a full match for Santos, disputing coach Ancelotti's claim that his condition justified Brazil squad exclusion.

  • Neymar rejected injury claims for Brazil national team omission, calling it a coach Carlo Ancelotti's technical decision he respects.
  • Last week, Coach Carlo Ancelotti said he left Neymar out due to a `minor injury`, adding the player `needed to be in a good physical condition` and `didn't need to test` for Brazil national team selection.
  • After playing 90 minutes for Santos football club, Neymar acknowledged some adductor swelling but said it was nothing serious in the 0-0 draw with Fluminense on Sunday.
  • Brazil will host Chile on Friday and then travel to play Bolivia on Wednesday in 2026 World Cup qualifying, after Ancelotti named a 25-man squad last week.
  • After rejoining Santos football club from Al Hilal, Neymar's club form centers selection debates as Brazil hold 25 points in CONMEBOL qualifying last week.
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Neymar has rejected Carlo Ancelotti's explanation for his absence from Brazil, insisting his exclusion is not due to his fitness. The 33-year-old superstar was one of several big names left out of Brazil's latest squad. Neymar, who has returned to his homeland and is playing for Santos, is determined to take part in next summer's World Cup. However, he will not be present in the final qualifying matches for that tournament, as Brazil have alread…

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Santos's crack left explosive phrases. The post Neymar broke out against Ancelotti and cast doubt on his future in the Brazil Selection appeared first on El Intransigente.

News of the Day and the Hour Latest News of the day The star of the Saints assured that his absence does not correspond to a muscle injury as explained by the trainer at a press conference by INFOBAE The decision of Carlo Ancelotti, a selector of the Brazilian football team, to exclude Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior from the call for the next matches of the South American qualifiers to the World Cup of 2026 has generated debate and opposing vers…

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ESPN Brazil broke the news in Brazil on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
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