New seleçao coach Carlo Ancelotti unveiled his first list on Monday. For the next two matches for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, facing Ecuador and Paraguay in July, the Italian technician summoned 25 players.
Neymar is not one of them. After five weeks of absence, the Santos striker had returned to competition in the Brazil Cup on the night of Thursday to Friday. The former Paris Saint-Germain player has not worn the colors of his national selection since October 18, 2023.
“Ancelotti will see how he will get up from his new injury,” said former defender Auriverde Alex in the columns of The team. He will count on him if he finds the form. Neymar will stay in Santos because he cannot dream better to get healthy and prepare the 2026 World Cup. And with Carlo on the bench, he will be even more motivated. »»
The list of 25 selected Brazilians
Guardians: Alisson (Liverpool/Ang), Bento (Al-Nassr/Ars), Hugo Souza (Corinthians).
Defenders: Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Alexsandro (Lille/Fra), Lucas Beraldo (PSG/Fra), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan/Ita), Danilo (Flamengo), Léo Ortiz (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG/Fra), Vanderson (Monaco/Fra), Wesley (Flamengo).
Environment: Andreas Pereira (Fulham/Ang), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg/Fra), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle/Ang), Casemiro (Manchester United/Ang), Ederson (Atalanta Bergame/Ita), Gerson (Flamengo).
Attackers: Antony (Betis Seville/Esp), Estevao (Palmeiras), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal/Ang), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton/Ang), Raphinha (FC Barcelona, ESP), Richarlison (Tottenham/Ang), Vinicius junior (Real Madrid).
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.
