Coach Ancelotti talks about Neymar's situation at the 2026 World Cup
Carlo Ancelotti mentioned Neymar, who does not accept being on the bench and is ready to play in the 2026 World Cup.
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke about the possibility of Neymar being able to play in the starting lineup at the 2026 World Cup. He said: "Neymar is completely capable of playing the full 90 minutes. He does not accept sitting on the bench, but still shows professionalism in his attitude. Neymar is training very well. He is a player who is highly respected, appreciated and loved by the team. Neymar is very important to the team thanks to his excellent talent, while still remaining humble. Of course, Neymar wants to play as always," Ancelotti quoted from Globo Esporte.
Neymar, 34, missed two matches in the 2026 World Cup group stage due to injury. After that, he only appeared from the bench in the match against Scotland, where Brazil won 3-0. In the round of 16 match against Japan, Brazil also won 2-1, but Neymar still did not play and continued to sit on the bench. The Brazilian team will face Norway on Sunday, July 5, in the 1/8 round of the World Cup.
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