Ancelotti made it clear why he did not call up Neymar for Brazil's friendlies
Coach Ancelotti referred to the current state of the Brazilian player when explaining his absence from the call-up. During his evaluation, Ancelotti indicated that Neymar maintains good feelings in the technical aspect.
TL;DR
- Neymar's absence from Brazil's friendlies is due to his physical condition, not his technical ability.
- Coach Carlo Ancelotti stated that Neymar must be at 100% physically to be called up.
- Ancelotti believes Neymar can still participate in the 2026 World Cup if he achieves peak fitness.
- The coach is monitoring Neymar's progress but is not currently speaking with him directly.
- A list of players called up for Brazil's friendlies is provided, including goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards.