Almost a year and a half after his last appearance in the selection, Neymar will make his comeback in Seleção. Indeed, the former Paris Saint-Germain player is part of the list of 23 players summoned by Dorival Junior for qualification matches at the 2026 World Cup against Colombia and Argentina.
“No one needs to explain what Neymar represents, explained the Brazil coach at a press conference.
Currently, it is in a recovery process. We understand it, we are aware of it, but we also know the qualities of a player like him. And they can allow him to overcome all situations in a match. »» The last time Neymar wore the Auriverde jersey dates back to October 17, 2023. Faced with Uruguay, the native of Mogi Das Cruzes had been the victim of a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. A serious injury that had removed him from the field until October 21.
Neymar, a career punctuated by injuries
During his career, the famous number 10 was not spared from the serious injuries. Fracture of the vertebrae at the 2014 World Cup, ankle ligament broken in February 2018, ischio-legs, adductors … If Neymar has sometimes been unlucky, his somewhat reprehensible lifestyle has not always been foreign to his many physical seeds.
The Brazil list:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders: Vanderson (Monaco), Wesley (Flamengo), Danilo (Flamengo), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Léo Ortiz (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG), Murillo (Nottingham Forest), Guilherme Araba (Atlético-MG)
Environment: André (Wolverhampton), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Gerson (Flamengo), Jelinton (Newcastle), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Neymar (Santos)
Attackers: Estêvão (Palmeiras), João Pedro (Brighton), Raphinha (FC Barcelona), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Manchester City), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
