Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has expressed confidence that Neymar is progressing well as preparations build toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Speaking amid ongoing debate about Neymar\u2019s inclusion in the national team, Ancelotti emphasised that the forward\u2019s physical condition will ultimately determine his selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The former Real Madrid boss noted that the ex-FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star still has time to prove himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe has about two months to demonstrate that he still possesses the level required for the next World Cup,\u201d Ancelotti said, as reported by GOAL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m confident he can get back to full fitness. I\u2019ve made it clear before, only players in the top physical shape will be selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSince recovering from his knee injury, Neymar has shown positive signs and is finding the net again. He just needs to maintain that momentum and continue improving his condition. He\u2019s moving in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now playing for Santos FC, Neymar remains Brazil\u2019s all-time top scorer, with 79 goals and 59 assists from 128 senior international appearances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has expressed confidence that Neymar is progressing well as preparations build toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking amid ongoing debate about Neymar\u2019s inclusion in the national team, Ancelotti emphasised that the forward\u2019s physical condition will ultimately determine his selection. The former Real Madrid boss noted that the ex-FC Barcelona and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3686,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194],"tags":[323,322,189,321],"class_list":{"0":"post-3685","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fifa-world-cup","8":"tag-brazil","9":"tag-carlo-ancelotti","10":"tag-fifa-world-cup","11":"tag-neymar"},"yoast_head":"\n