Carlos Alberto fumes at Ancelotti over Neymar, questions Danilo call-up | OneFootball

What did Carlos Alberto say about Flamengo’s Danilo?

Carlos Alberto has once again had his name linked to matters involving Flamengo players. This time, the former midfielder, while defending Neymar’s inclusion for the 2026 World Cup, asked Carlo Ancelotti to explain why Danilo is guaranteed a spot on the final Brazil squad list.

— Based on Ancelotti’s requirement, Neymar played 90 minutes plus stoppage time. So, he is showing that he is physically fit. He didn’t say Neymar has to play well, he said he has to be 100% physically fit — he said, before concluding:

— He has to explain himself. If he says Danilo is guaranteed at the World Cup, where is Danilo 100%? Danilo has played fewer minutes than Neymar. Things have to be equal. If you like him, invite him over to your house. I’m in favor of taking Danilo, because he can help the Brazil national team in other ways —, Carlos Alberto concluded in an interview with the ‘RedCast’ outlet.

IS DANILO CONFIRMED FOR THE 2026 WORLD CUP?

In a recent interview, Carlo Ancelotti already made it clear that Danilo is one of the names confirmed on Brazil’s squad list for the World Cup. As a result, Flamengo’s number 13 will be one of the Italian coach’s trusted players in the tournament.

WHAT ABOUT NEYMAR?

While Danilo has his ‘passport stamped,’ Neymar is still fighting to secure that spot. The question of whether or not Santos’ number 10 will be at the 2026 World Cup will be answered on May 18, the date of Ancelotti’s final call-up for the ‘Seleção.’

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Amid Carlos Alberto’s questioning, Danilo and the entire Flamengo squad remain focused on their next commitment of the season. This Wednesday (22), Mengo face Vitória in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil.

Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring match details with on-site coverage from Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, SporTV (free-to-air channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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