Brazil’s all-time main scorer Neymar referred to as up for World Cup 2026 as Carlo Ancelotti turns to ahead for first time.
Printed On 18 Might 2026
Neymar has made Brazil’s World Cup squad, a variety many native analysts and former footballers deemed unlikely solely days in the past.
The 34-year-old is Brazil’s all-time prime goal-scorer with 79, however has struggled to return to prime health since he tore his left ACL in October 2023.
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Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s 26-man squad additionally options, as anticipated, Brazil’s most important gamers lately, Vinicius Junior and Raphinha.
The Italian coach, who took over in Might 2025, had not summoned Neymar till Monday’s announcement.
Ancelotti prolonged his contract with the Brazilian Soccer Confederation final week to the 2030 World Cup, however he has had a troubled spell in Brazil thus far, with many injured gamers out of his World Cup squad. Strikers Rodrygo and Estevao are those he’ll miss essentially the most in North America.
Brazil squad for World Cup 2026:
- Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Weverton (Gremio)
- Defenders: Alex Sandro, Danilo, Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Ibanez (Al-Ahli), Wesley (Roma), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Douglas Santos (Zenit St Petersburg)
- Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo Santos (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Lucas Paqueta (Flamengo)
- Forwards: Endrick (Lyon), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Vinicius Junior (Actual Madrid), Luiz Henrique (Zenit St Petersburg), Neymar (Santos), Rayan (Bournemouth).
