Neymar Shut Out: Ancelotti Leaves Icon Behind

Brazil's most capped scorer will not be at the 2026 World Cup. According to beIN Sports, Carlo Ancelotti omitted Neymar from the national team squad, a decision that sent shockwaves through world football.

The five-time Ballon d'Or contender has endured a brutal run of injuries in recent years, and Ancelotti's call signals that the Italian coach has chosen a different path for the Selecao heading into North America.

Neymar himself did not hold back on his feelings. beIN Sports reports that the forward admitted he is "upset and sad" following the exclusion, a rare and raw public acknowledgement from a player who has spent his career in the spotlight.

With Brazil already navigating a turbulent build-up to the tournament, including other injury setbacks in the squad, the absence of their all-time record scorer is a seismic moment for a nation that expects nothing less than the trophy.