Breaking! Neymar excluded from Brazil squad. What led to this decision?
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Neymar's incident with Robinho did not go unnoticed by Ancelotti.
Details: According to Estadao, 34-year-old Santos winger Neymar has been dropped from the Brazil national team ahead of the upcoming World Cup after a scuffle with Robinho's son.
Head coach of the Seleção, Carlo Ancelotti, was reportedly extremely displeased with Neymar's conduct and decided he would no longer consider him for the 2026 World Cup squad.
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Meanwhile, Neymar's representatives have advised the player to call Ancelotti immediately to explain himself and try to regain his place in Brazil's final squad.
This season, Neymar has played 11 matches for Santos, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists. Previously, Carlo Ancelotti stated that Neymar would only be called up to the national team if he was fully fit.
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