Neymar has to prove his fitness for Brazil’s World Cup squad: Ancelotti

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 12, 2026Country: Brazil

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Neymar has to prove his fitness for Brazil’s World Cup squad: Ancelotti

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti stated that Neymar has two months to prove he deserves a spot in the 26-man squad for the World Cup. Neymar, who has not played for the national team since suffering a serious knee injury in October 2023, was excluded from the warm-up matches against France and Croatia. Ancelotti emphasized that if Neymar is fully fit, he could help Brazil win the upcoming World Cup.

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