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Pain and disappointment. The reaction of João Pedro's family to his omission from Brazil's World Cup squad

This was not the decision Pedro's family expected from Ancelotti.

Football news 19 may 2026, 02:13

Kenley Ward Dailysports's expert

Pain and disappointment. The reaction of João Pedro's family to his omission from Brazil's World Cup squad

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The Chelsea forward will have to watch the World Cup on television.

Details: A video is going viral on social media platform X capturing the reaction of the family of 24-year-old Chelsea striker João Pedro, who was left out of Brazil's final 2026 World Cup squad.

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The pain and disappointment of João's family is understandable, as the forward has been in outstanding form this season, but that did not influence Ancelotti's decision.

Familiares e amigos de João Pedro choram ao ver atacante fora da convocação; vaga acabou ficando com Neymar pic.twitter.com/ys7YJ2xcVf
— Pragmatismo Politico (@Pragmatismo_) May 18, 2026

This season, João Pedro has played 49 matches for Chelsea, scoring 20 goals and providing 9 assists. The final list of forwards taken by Ancelotti to the World Cup is as follows: Endrick, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Thiago, Luiz Henrique, Matheus Cunha, Neymar, Raphinha, Rayan, Vini Jr.

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