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Brazil: Ancelotti closes the door on Neymar

Brazil: Ancelotti makes his decision on Neymar

The wait for Neymar's return to the Brazil national football team jersey will have to continue. According to information reported by ESPN, head coach Carlo Ancelotti does not plan to call up the Santos FC forward for the friendly matches scheduled in March.

The Italian tactician primarily wants to give the Brazilian superstar time to gradually regain his rhythm at club level after his long spell on the sidelines. The two warm-up matches planned in the United States, against the France national football team and the Croatia national football team, will mainly serve as a testing ground for other profiles just a few months ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The Brazilian national team staff is nonetheless closely monitoring the physical progress of the Seleção's all-time top scorer. A final decision about his place in the squad could be made later in the season, once his fitness level has been fully assessed.