Carlo Ancelotti has included Neymar in Brazil’s final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, ending weeks of speculation over whether the Santos forward would make the roster.
Carlo Ancelotti has included Neymar in Brazil’s final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, according to reports published after the squad announcement in Rio de Janeiro on May 18.
The decision ends weeks of uncertainty over whether the Santos forward would be selected. Earlier coverage had indicated that Ancelotti would judge Neymar on fitness and form rather than reputation.
The Brazilian Football Confederation had announced that the squad would be revealed on Monday, and the final call now confirms one of the biggest selection questions facing the team.
Neymar’s inclusion gives Brazil a more established attacking option heading into the tournament, while also underscoring the gamble involved in selecting a player whose place had been in doubt for much of the buildup.
The announcement now shifts attention to Brazil’s final preparations before the World Cup starts, with the squad set and the debate over Neymar’s status resolved for now.
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