Brazil, Neymar and World Cup
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Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr. is expected to be part of the country's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad after coach Carlo Ancelotti included him in the official roster, a major development for a player whose international future had been clouded by injuries and long absences from the national team.
It wasn’t just Neymar Jr’s recent uptick in performance for Santos that led Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti to name him to the Seleção’s official 2026 World Cup squad, but rather, it was the legend’s complete reshaping of his attitude.
Brazil legend Cafu believes the Selecao have hindered their own pursuit of a sixth world title by placing an unfair burden of responsibility on Neymar for over a decade. The legendary full-back argued that the lack of a supporting cast around the Santos forward has been the primary reason for the nation's 24-year trophy drought on the global stage.