Ex-Flamengo, Vini Jr reveals Neymar chat on Ancelotti's Brazil call-ups | OneFootball

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·27 May 2026

Ex-Flamengo, Vini Jr reveals Neymar chat on Ancelotti's Brazil call-ups

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What was the topic of the conversation between Vini Jr and Neymar about the Brazilian National Team?


Ancelotti left Neymar out of every Brazilian National Team call-up before announcing the final squad for the World Cup. Vini Jr, therefore, revealed behind-the-scenes details of some conversations with the Santos star about his relationship with the coach of the ‘Canarinho’.

— I was always talking to Neymar. Every time the squad was announced, he would tell me: ‘man, Ancelotti didn’t take me again, I’m very sad’. But I always told him that the old man trusted him and that when it really mattered, he was going to take Ney -, he said in an interview with CazéTV.


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Will Neymar play in the World Cup?

Yes! Despite still not having played under Ancelotti for the Brazilian National Team, Neymar was called up to play in the World Cup. Therefore, the player will play alongside Vini Jr in search of a sixth world title.

The players who were called up, in fact, reported this Wednesday (27) to Granja Comary, in Rio de Janeiro. The athletes will now prepare for the friendly against Panama on Sunday (31) at the Maracanã.

What time is the Brazil vs Panama match?

Brazil’s match against Panama is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in a friendly as preparation for the World Cup. The game will be broadcast by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV and by SporTV on pay TV.

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