As Carlos Ancelotti has taken charge of the Brazil National Football Team, this will be his first test as the Coach. Carlos announced the Brazil National Squad for the upcoming FIFA Qualifiers against Chile on September 4th, at Maracanã, and Bolivia on September 9th at the city of El Alto. Carlos announced the Brazil National Team, which is quite surprising for everyone. His squad decisions have been criticized on Social Media, but remember, Brazil has already been qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Brazil is the only team in FIFA history that have qualified for every FIFA World Cup. Carlos Ancelotti is trending on social media after his press conference. Fans and social media users are criticizing him for not adding Rodrygo and Vinícius Junior to his squad as he is favoring Real Madrid for their upcoming matches.
Let's look at Carlos Ancelotti's 25-member squad for FIFA 2026 Qualifiers fixtures.
Goal Keepers
Defenders
Mid-Fielders
Attackers
Neymar and Vini rejected
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, known as Neymar Jr., who started his career as Brazilian Wonder Kid and indeed ha was. He carried the Brazilian Legacy and proved himself in every league he played, but injuries, the curse for footballers, ruined his career. Neymar played his last national team match in October 2023, where he had his career-changing injury during a World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Uruguay. A couple of months back then he signed for a Saudi Pro League club for €90m. After his long injury and having issues with coach Jorge Jesus, he left the club and back to the Brazilian League Club Santos FC, where he started his career.
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Carlos Ancelotti said in his press conference that "Neymar had a small injury last week". The nature of the injury, recovery time were not mentioned in the press conference. Carlos also added, "Neymar, we don't need to test him. Everyone knows him. Like the others, he must arrive in good physical condition to help the national team give its best at the World Cup"
The 33-year-old Brazilian Star still has to wait to make his comeback to the National Team. Meanwhile, Lucas Paqueta is returning after being cleared of betting charges by an independent commission of the Premier League last month. He also has not played for the National Team since November 2024.
Carlos Ancelotti is trending on social media after his press conference. Fans and social media users are criticizing him for not adding Rodrygo and Vinícius Junior to his squad as he is favoring Real Madrid for their upcoming matches. But the coach has clearly mentioned in his press conference that Vini Jr. has been rested because he has a lot of match fitness in the upcoming months and has been rested to make new combinations as the team has already qualified for the World Cup.
The 24-year-old Real Madrid wonder-kid Rodrygo, Antony, and Philippe Coutinho are not in Carlos' plan so far.
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