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Lula Says He Told Ancelotti Neymar Should Be Picked Only If Fit and Committed

Ancelotti will decide on May 18 with Neymar's place hinging on fitness.

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Lula sobre Neymar jogar a Copa: "tem que querer ir pelo futebol"

Overview

  • Lula, speaking Tuesday in interviews with Brasil 247, Revista Fórum and DCM, said Ancelotti asked for his view on a World Cup call-up for Neymar.
  • Lula said the forward should go only for his football and not his name, urging professionalism and citing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as examples.
  • Ancelotti is set to announce Brazil's World Cup squad on May 18 with a 26-man list.
  • The coach has linked Neymar's inclusion to recovery from a recent knee injury and current form, and the player remains under observation.
  • Neymar, now with Santos, seeks a return to the Seleção, and Lula's past criticism and a 2022 clash over the player's support for Jair Bolsonaro add political weight to the remarks.