Ancelotti’s eye-catching Brazil squad for the South American qualifiers | OneFootball

Looking ahead to the upcoming FIFA date, during which the last two rounds of the South American Qualifiers will be played, Carlo Ancelotti announced the new roster of players for Brazil. In this new project, which is still in its early stages at the international level, the Italian coach made a drastic decision for the upcoming matches that surprised everyone.

The five-time world champion national team is already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, so the focus is now on finding new players who can earn a spot. That is why the experienced Italian manager did not hesitate to make a bold move for the matches against Chile and Bolivia, respectively.

The fact is that Ancelotti did not call up Neymar or Vinícius Júnior to the Brazilian National Team. In the case of the talented Neymar, it is a physical issue that has been troubling him for the past few days, while the absence of the speedy winger is due to a different factor, unrelated to his individual performance on the field. As such, Carletto chose not to include either of the key players.

For Neymar, it is a knee discomfort he suffered last week while playing for Santos. In response, Ancelotti stated: “He had a minor problem, but we don’t need to test him; everyone knows him, his abilities. He needs to reach good physical condition to help the national team perform as well as possible at the World Cup.”

On the other hand, Vinícius’s absence is because he is suspended for one match, so he would not have been able to play against Chile. Although he was eligible to play against Bolivia, the fact that Brazil is already qualified for the World Cup was key in giving him a rest and thus calling up other players who are not regulars in international call-ups.

Additionally, another player not included in the Italian coach’s roster for the matches against the team from across the Andes at the legendary Maracanã Stadium and the subsequent visit to the always challenging altitude of El Alto is Rodrygo Goes. However, this forward is just now regaining his match rhythm at Real Madrid, something he had not done consistently for several months.

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