Carlo Ancelotti will not call up Neymar for the friendlies ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Neymar is eager to feature at the 2026 World Cup, but troubling news could be on the horizon, with his chances appearing to diminish by the day.

Details: According to ESPN Brazil, head coach Carlo Ancelotti does not intend to include Neymar in the squad for two upcoming international friendlies scheduled ahead of the World Cup.

Brazil national football team are set to face France national football team on 26 March, before taking on Croatia national football team on 1 April. In the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, Brazil will meet Morocco national football team, Haiti national football team and Scotland national football team.

We recently reported that with each passing day, Neymar’s hopes of representing Brazil at the World Cup are becoming increasingly uncertain, as his chances of making the final squad continue to shrink.

Reminder: Neymar recently returned to action and marked his comeback by finding the net in his very first game after recovering from injury.