The Brazilian coach, Carlo Ancelottisaid Monday that to summon Neymar to the 2026 Worldwill require an excellent physical condition, such as the rest of the Canarinha players.
‘Carletto’ left Neymar (33 years) out of the list of summoned for the last two games of Brazil by the World Cup qualifiers due to a last minute injury.
After justifying Neymar’s absence in the list of summoned for the games with Chili and Boliviathe Italian coach clarified that one of the main criteria to define those summoned for the 2026 World Cup will be the physical state, something that the player of the Santos They still have pending.
“Neymar is not (on the list) because he had a problem in the last week. But We do not need to try it. Everyone knows him, From the Technical Commission to the fans. Like all the others, Neymar will have to be in a good physical condition to help the team and do things well in the World Cup, “said the coach at a press conference.
Neymar, who would have the opportunity to return to the National Team after almost two years of absence, since his last game was in October 2023 against Uruguay, He was not summoned because Santos communicated last Saturday that he is under intensive treatment for presenting an edema in one leg.
The striker had achieved the highest sequence of matches in several months and had stood out in some commitments, so his return to the selection was expected and was on the pre-convocated list.
When questioned if Neymar would be on the list of summoned for the World Cup, Ancelotti He eluded the answer and said he will prepare an initial list of 51 or 52 players, from which the final will come out before World.
“The final list will only disseminate it after the last games (friendlies) Before the call because anyone can injure, “he said. The coach insisted that the physical part will be fundamental and that,” to be in the selection, you have to be 100 %. “
According to Ancelotti, this is a “very important” criterion for the Technical Commission, especially because there is a lot of competence in all positions. “If a player is not 100 %, I can, without problems, call another,” affirmed.
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He added that he had no conversation with Neymar In recent days to explain your exclusion from the list of summoned because everyone knows that to be in the selection you have to be in good physical condition.
“I don’t need to call them to explain that. If they want to call me. Rodrygo (from Real Madrid and another absent on the list) has my number. I don’t know if Neymar He has my number, but I think so, “he said.
