Carlo Ancelotti, Getty Images 06 December 2025, 09:33

Brazilian striker Neymar continues his desperate attempts to save his native Santos from relegation from the “elite” division, and due to this, strengthens his own position regarding the possible entry into the list of “selesao”, which Carlo Ancelotti will invite to the ranks of the Brazilian national team to participate in the 2026 World Cup next summer.

By the way, the day before, the opponents of “pentakampeons” in the group stage of this tournament became known.

But whether Neymar will be among the players of Brazil — even the head coach of the national team does not know the answer to this question at the moment.

“I understand that you guys are very interested in Neymar. That’s why I want to clarify one more time.

It’s December now, right? And the world championship will be in June. I will announce the squad in May and if Neymar deserves to be there, if he is healthy and if he plays better or as well as the others, then he will play in the World Cup. Full stop,” said the Italian expert.

We will remind that Neymar last played for the national team on October 18, 2023, when Brazil lost to Uruguay in the qualification for the World Cup (0:2).