Khaberni - Media reports have confirmed that concern is growing in Brazil regarding Neymar's future as the 2026 World Cup approaches.
The BeFootball account on X mentioned that the Brazil national team's coach, Italian Carlo Ancelotti, has made controversial comments about the veteran star's potential participation in the upcoming tournament.
Ancelotti clarified in his statements that he has not been in contact with Neymar recently, indicating that the player's participation will depend on his ability to regain his physical fitness and technical level before the World Cup starts.
He added, saying: "I have not spoken with Neymar yet. We will see when he will be able to recover and play again, but I will not call up a player who lacks full physical readiness throughout the World Cup, as we need elements at the peak of their intensity and fitness."
Ancelotti's statements have raised new question marks around Neymar's international future, especially after the frequent injuries he has suffered since moving to Saudi club AlHilal, which have kept him off the field for long periods.
There are fears that the Brazilian national team may lose one of the most prominent symbols of the current generation, at a time when the Italian coach is striving to build a comprehensive team capable of competing for the world title once again.
It is worth mentioning that Neymar, who will be thirty-four years old at the start of the 2026 World Cup, was hoping to lead Brazil to achieve the dream of the sixth title, but his physical condition may impose a different reality, with Ancelotti's direction towards relying on the rising generation of young talents at the forefront of them Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Endrick.
