16 June 2026
Neymar Breaks Silence After Ancelotti's Brazil Snub
Neymar admitted to feeling upset and sad after Carlo Ancelotti left him out of Brazil's squad for friendlies earlier this year, only to later earn a World Cup recall.
The saga of Neymar's relationship with the Brazil national team has been one of the most talked-about storylines in the build-up to the 2026 World Cup. According to beIN Sports, Neymar publicly admitted he was upset and sad after Carlo Ancelotti initially left him out of the squad for friendlies earlier in 2026.
The star forward's omission sparked widespread debate about whether his injury-hit recent years had finally caught up with him at international level. Neymar's candid reaction underlined just how much representing Brazil still means to him.
However, beIN Sports also reported that Ancelotti subsequently handed Neymar a recall in Brazil's confirmed 26-man World Cup squad, making his inclusion the headline news of the entire selection. The comeback story is now one of the most compelling narratives of the tournament.
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