Two months before the World Cup, Neymar finally continues the matches. In just over a week, the former Parisian played three matches, playing them in their entirety. But the Santos playmaker is struggling to stand out.
The native of Sao Paulo certainly scored against Recolete, seeming physically level, but for the rest, he is suffering as evidenced by his numerous technical approximations. Sunday, against Fluminense, Neymar missed a huge opportunity which could have allowed Santos to win, attracting the wrath of the Paulista public.
And for many, these sluggish performances take him a little further away from the World Cup in the United States. No longer seen in the selection since October 2023 and a qualifying match for the American World Cup, the 34-year-old player has less and less chance of appearing in the list to be announced by Carlo Ancelotti on May 18.
“He has zero chance of going to the World Cup”
“It’s not going to be enough. He has neither the physical rigor nor the intensity to compete in the World Cup, stated to
The Team journalist Klaus Richmond, from the magazine
Placar. Ancelotti will get away with saying that Neymar has not found the 100% required and this interminable novela will end in a melancholic way. »
“For me, from 0 to 10, he has zero chance of going to the World Cup,” he asserted. An opinion shared by the former glory of the Seleçao, Romario. “ We all knew Neymar, but unfortunately I think that Neymar no longer exists today. Neymar is no longer the player everyone trusted, especially because of injuries. He missed too many matches due to his physical condition. he recently confided.
