This is a question that remains unanswered in the minds of all observers, in Brazil, for more than two years: Neymar
Will he postpone the Seleçao jersey one day?
Returning to the country to resume the thread of his career in Santos, the club of his beginnings, after an experience in Saudi Arabia weighed down by physical seeds, the former Parisian remains very fragile on the athletic level.
Neymar in Santos' jersey.
His second visit to Santos is far from being unanimous, in a stable which remains in difficulty on the sporting level despite his illustrious past. But Neymar has always proclaimed his desire to put on the Auriverde jersey. And he is about to succeed in his bet.
Neymar, the guide that Brazil is waiting
Last week, Carlo Ancelotti unveiled a list of pre-advocated players for the next two games of the Brazilian national team, against Chile and then against Bolovie, as part of the Qualifying Campaign for the 2026 World Cup. Neymar is one of them.
It remains to be seen whether the “Ney” will still be present in the final list, unveiled this Monday. It would sound like a small victory in the perspective of the final challenge of his career: the World Cup in America. For his part, Ancelotti would see the return of the top scorer of the selection as an option of choice, in an era where Brazil is desperately looking for a guide for its next deadlines. A costume that Vinicius Jr struggles to put on …
A return to Seleçao of the former Parisian is all the less to exclude since, according to several Brazilian media, Vinicius JR may not be retained during this international rally. Due to an accumulation of warnings, the Madrid is suspended for the reception of Chile and Ancelotti would not have laid his name in the list of pre-convocked.
Marquinhos and Alexsandro pre-convocated
The new coach can always change his mind and take his former striker at Real but that did not seem the trend in recent days. If the absence of Vinicius is confirmed, it would open the door to a return from Neymar (33 years old, 128 selections, 79 goals) whose last appearance in the Brazil jersey dates back to October 18, 2023 and a defeat against Uruguay in Montevideo (0-2). The Parisian defender Marquinhos and his compatriot of Lille, Alexsandro, are also among the pre-convoys also.
