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

With the next FIFA date approaching, where the last two rounds of the South American Qualifiers will be played, Carlo Ancelotti announced the new list of players for Brazil. In this new project that is still going through its first international experiences, the Italian coach made a drastic decision for the upcoming commitments that surprised everyone.

The five-time world champion team has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be played in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, so now the focus is on finding new footballers who can earn a place. That's why the experienced Italian coach didn't hesitate to make a move for the matches against Chile and Bolivia, respectively.

The fact is that Ancelotti did not call up Neymar and Vinícius Júnior to the Brazilian national team. While the talented player's situation is due to a physical issue that has been bothering him for a few days, the speedy winger's situation is due to a different and unrelated factor to his individual performance on the field. So, Carletto opted not to include either of the team's references.

In Neymar's case, it's a knee problem he suffered last week while playing for Santos. Regarding this, Ancelotti stated: "He had a small problem, but we don't need to test him, everyone knows his conditions. He needs to reach good physical condition to help the national team do things as best as possible in the World Cup".

On the other hand, Vinícius's absence is due to a one-game suspension, which means he couldn't have been present against Chile. Although he was eligible to play against Bolivia, the fact that Brazil is already qualified for the World Cup was crucial in giving him rest and calling up other players who are not usual in international call-ups.

Additionally, another key player who is not part of the Italian coach's list for the matches against the Chilean team at the iconic Maracaná Stadium and the subsequent visit to the always complicated altitude of El Alto is Rodrygo Goes. However, the aforementioned striker is just getting back to his game rhythm at Real Madrid, which he hadn't been doing consistently for several months.

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