Overview
- Luizão, a 2002 World Cup winner, told N Sports in an interview set to air Tuesday that he believes Neymar does not want to go to the 2026 tournament.
- He said Neymar has not shown the effort needed to make Brazil’s 26-player list, framing his remarks as opinion and giving no specific examples.
- The ex-striker argued current Brazil players are overindulged and suggested incoming coach Carlo Ancelotti could impose a stricter tone.
- Ancelotti is expected to announce his final squad on May 18, which puts Neymar’s place under renewed public scrutiny.
- Brazil’s Group C schedule is set with Morocco on June 13, Haiti on June 19, and Scotland on June 24, underscoring the short window for final choices.