End to uncertainty. Carlo Ancelotti has already released the list of 26 players who will represent Brazil in it World. A list that was loaded with doubts that have already been resolved, especially due to that possible call for Neymar that has finally come true. The ‘Canarinha’ is in Group C with Morocco (they will play on June 14), Haiti (June 20) and Scotland (June 25). Before the World Cup event, they will play a friendly against Panama and another against Egypt.
The World Cup was the number one goal of the current Neymar player. The last appearance of the Santos player with the ‘verdeamarela’ shirt was on October 18, 2023 when he was injured against Uruguay in a World Cup qualifying match.
“Two months to show that he can play in the World Cup”
In the month of April, Carlo Ancelotti He was asked about Ney’s presence at the World Cup and his response was very clear. “He has two months left to show that he has the necessary qualities to play in the World Cup“, he declared. Since then, the Brazilian footballer has put the team on his back and, even though the results have not been the best, he has always tried to give his all even if his methods were questionable by the fans.
“He has great talent, and it is normal that people think he can help us win the World Cup.“, he determined that day. Today it has become a reality and Neymar will have the duty to help his beloved Brazil conquer the world.
Ancelotti, for the sixth
This will be the Carlo Ancelotti’s first World Cup as coach (as a player he played two) and his first official tournament after sealing his renewal until 2030. Brazil will seek his sixth World Cupafter the debacles in the last five World Cups in which has not managed to get past the semi-finals. That fourth place came in 2014 when it hosted and Germany gave them a 1-7 at the Maracana.
Brazil will always be favorites in the World Cups and this one will be no exception. Carlo Ancelotti has achieved the greatest successes at club level and now he is going for the internationals and will have an ‘army’ of 26 warriors willing to give everything.
“It is a list that has been made after many evaluations throughout the year. There is a lot of competition, passion and knowledge. It has been a very good job. It won’t be perfect, but it will surely have as few errors as possible.. It is a list to do the best possible in the World Cup“were Carlo’s statements upon his arrival.
Official list
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahçe) and Weverton (Gremio).
Defenses: Danilo (Flamengo), Wesley (Roma), Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Léo Pereira (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Ibáñez (Al Ahli), Alex Sandro (Flamengo) and Douglas Santos (Zenit).
Midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Danilo (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al Ittihad) and Paquetá (Flamengo).
Forwards: Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Neymar (Santos), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) and Endrick (Olympique de Lyon).