Brazil: Carlo Ancelotti dodges the Neymar case

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Brazil failed to bring down the France team last night in a friendly (1-2). Despite the fact that the Seleçao was able to count on quality players, it missed some strokes of genius against the Blues. Vinicius Jr, who received a rating of 3.5 from the editorial team, could barely show his offensive strength last night. The absence of Neymar therefore caused discussion among the fans, since Carlo Ancelotti had not summoned him for this gathering. During the match, many Brazilian fans even chanted his name to request his presence. After the defeat, the Italian coach was present at a press conference to respond.

“Neymar? We have to talk about those who were there, who played, who gave everything, who worked a lot, and I am satisfied with that” he told the media, touching on this issue. If the technician did not count on him because of his lack of freshness, for his part, the former PSG player has never hidden his intention to participate in the next events before the rally. The 2026 World Cup is in the back of his mind and it is fast approaching. It remains to be seen whether the coach will put his trust in him this summer.