Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach of the Brazil national team, announced the official preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to kick off next June, and Neymar Junior is included
The squad includes Neymar alongside Vinicius Junior as part of the Brazilian national team's preparations for the tournament that will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, while striker Gabriel Jesus is absent.
The initial list for the Brazil national team is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Alisson - Ederson - Pinto - Hugo Souza - John - Carlos Miguel.
Defense: "Marquinhos - Thiago Silva - Gabriel Magalhães - Bremer - Leo Pereira - Ibañez - Alex Sandro - Fabrício Bruno - Beraldo - Vitor Reis - Murillo - Wesley - Danilo - Paulo Henrique - Vitinho - Alex Sandro - Douglas Santos - Luciano Juba - Caio Henrique - Kaiky - Carlos Augusto.
Midfield: Casemiro - Bruno Guimarães - Fabinho - André Santos - Danilo - Lucas Paquetá - Gabriel Sara - João Gomes - Andreas Pereira - Joelinton - Gerson - Matheus Pereira.
Attack: Vinicius Junior - Neymar - Endrick - Raphinha - Matheus Cunha - Luiz Henrique - Gabriel Martinelli - Joao Pedro - Estevao - Ryan - Antony - Igor Thiago - Pedro - Richarlison - Igor Jesus - Kaio Jorge.