Even without Neymar, Ancelotti watches Santos take on Mirassol | OneFootball

The coach of the Brazilian National Team, Carlo Ancelotti, was present at Campos Maia in Mirassol (SP) this Tuesday to watch the match between Mirassol and Santos, for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship. Rodrigo Caetano, coordinator of the CBF, was also in the interior of São Paulo.

The duo's trip to the stadium aimed to observe Neymar, but the Santos attacking midfielder was not listed for the match. Even so, the number 10 is on the Italian coach's preliminary list.

Ancelotti will announce the 26 players called up for the FIFA date in March next Monday. The National Team will face France on the 26th in Boston and Croatia on the 31st in Orlando, both in the United States.

These will be Brazil's last commitments before the official squad announcement for the 2026 World Cup.

Neymar's Situation

Neymar is following a load management program and, therefore, was not available to coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda for the game against Mirassol. The player has been intensifying muscle work and training normally at CT Rei Pelé.

The expectation is that the number 10 will be available for the classic against Corinthians next Sunday at Vila Belmiro.

The star has not yet played for the National Team under Carlo Ancelotti's command. His last appearance with the Amarelinha was in October 2023, when he suffered a serious knee injury.

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