Neymar return, Flamengo man in 'ideal XI' and more: Ancelotti

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·20 Juni 2026

Neymar return, Flamengo man in 'ideal XI' and more: Ancelotti

What did Carlo Ancelotti say after Brazil’s win over Haiti?

Brazil earned its first three points in the World Cup by beating Haiti 3-0 this Friday (19) in the United States. After the match, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Neymar’s availability against Scotland and also gave his overview of the game.

One of the most praised areas of the Brazilian National Team against Haiti was the midfield made up of Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, and Lucas Paquetá. When asked whether this trio is the ‘ideal lineup’ for the ‘Seleção,’ Ancelotti avoided giving a direct answer, but said it is a good option.

I think that for this game, Matheus Cunha’s position was a good one to create problems for the defense. Then he filtered passes very well, moved into position very well. It can be an option. I don’t want a clear identity, because in the next game we may change it -, said Ancelotti.

HOW DID LUCAS PAQUETÁ PERFORM IN BRAZIL VS HAITI IN THE WORLD CUP?

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Lucas Paquetá was one of Brazil’s standout players in Friday’s (19) win. In addition to bringing mobility to the midfield, the academy product reunited his partnership with Vini Jr for the ‘Seleção.’

That’s because, late in the first half, Lucas Paquetá delivered a beautiful pass to Vini Jr. Right after that, Brazil’s number 7 burst toward goal and, as the Haitian goalkeeper came off his line, the forward found the net at Philadelphia’s stadium, scoring the ‘Seleção’s’ third goal.

DID ANCELOTTI CONFIRM NEYMAR’S RETURN IN BRAZIL’S NEXT GAME?

Besides the players who featured, Neymar was once again a topic in Friday’s (19) press conference. As a result, Ancelotti put an end to the mystery and confirmed that Brazil’s number 10 is being prepared to be available for the clash against Scotland on Wednesday (24).

Yes. Neymar will train individually tomorrow (Saturday) and then, on Monday, he will be with the team and will be ready for the game against Scotland -, Ancelotti stressed.

WHAT DID ANCELOTTI SAY ABOUT VINI JR?

Ancelotti also commented on Vini Jr’s performance, as he has been involved in all of Brazil’s goals so far in this World Cup. In the Italian coach’s view, the Real Madrid (ESP) forward arrived at this tournament in perfect condition, though he made a point of taking the pressure off the player.

“He arrived at the World Cup well, in great condition. We do not expect it to be Vinícius’s World Cup, we expect it to be Brazil’s World Cup”, Ancelotti said.

WHAT IS BRAZIL’S SITUATION IN WORLD CUP GROUP C?

With the 3-0 win over Haiti, Brazil got back to winning ways and took over the lead in World Cup Group C with four points. Morocco is also on four points in second place, behind only on goal difference. Finally, Scotland has one point, while Haiti has none.

SEE THE WORLD CUP GROUP C STANDINGS1st | Brazil | 4 points | GD: 32nd | Morocco | 4 points | GD: 23rd | Scotland | 1 point4th | Haiti | 0GD = Goal difference.

WHAT IS BRAZIL’S NEXT GAME IN THE WORLD CUP?

In short, Brazil’s next World Cup match will be against Scotland next Wednesday (24), at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), in Miami. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo and SBT (free-to-air channels), SporTV (pay TV), and CazéTV (YouTube) will broadcast the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.