Ancelotti makes his decision. It's clear whether Neymar will go to the World Cup

Brazil national team head coach Carlo Ancelotti is not considering calling up Neymar for the 2026 World Cup. This was reported by Globo journalist Andre Loffredo.

According to the source, the Italian tactician does not intend to include the 34-year-old Santos forward in the final roster of the national team. Ancelotti is focusing on the current form of his players and does not believe that Neymar, in his present condition, meets the standard for a World Cup candidate.

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Loffredo notes that the coach does not understand the public uproar surrounding a possible call-up for the forward. Despite Neymar’s achievements and his status as Brazil’s all-time top scorer, the decision will be based solely on the player’s recent form.