"I believe it will work out" - Marquinhos comments on Neymar's participation in the 2026 World Cup

The final decision still rests with Carlo Ancelotti.

Details: In a recent interview, 31-year-old PSG and Brazil national team centre-back Marquinhos admitted that he is eager to see Neymar included in Brazil’s squad for the 2026 World Cup.

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According to Marquinhos, Neymar remains a world-class player and is still capable of causing plenty of problems for any opposition defence:

"I truly believe it will work out, that Neymar will go to the World Cup." "From what we've discussed, he really wants this to happen, to come back at full strength... As teammates, as Brazilians, and as fans, we all want to see him at this World Cup." "For us defenders, facing Ney is a nightmare. You shut down the right flank—he goes left; you close off the left—he shifts right. When it seems he's run out of options, he pulls off something incredible, bends just a little, and slips away from his marker." "Every day, he would do something we'd never seen before, and it always impressed us. There’s no secret formula for success." - said Marquinhos.

The saga around Neymar's potential call-up to the Seleção for the upcoming Mundial is in full swing, and Marquinhos is far from the first Brazil international to openly support Neymar’s ambition to make the World Cup squad.

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