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Neymar’s World Cup Case Gains Late Momentum as Ancelotti Weighs Final Brazil Squad

Public backing from World Cup winners follows a run of games for Santos.

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Overview

  • Carlo Ancelotti will name Brazil’s 26-man list Monday in Rio and says any call on Neymar will be 100% professional based only on football performance.
  • O Globo reports that a month ago CBF contacts viewed Neymar’s chances as minimal, but improved fitness and the coach’s changed tone have lifted expectations.
  • Neymar has logged eight appearances in Santos’ last ten matches with six full 90s and three goals plus one assist, giving him a recent stretch of steady minutes.
  • Romário urges a call-up even for limited minutes and backs Endrick as the No. 9, while Cafu, Taffarel, Rivellino and Bebeto praise recent displays yet question his physical readiness.
  • Internal voices still cite off-field flare-ups and possible strain on group harmony, and O Globo notes that leaving him out could draw blame if Brazil falter without their record scorer.