The 34-year-old was handed his first Brazil call-up since tearing his ACL in a friendly game against Uruguay in October 2023 for the World Cup.
Neymar suffered a calf injury just weeks before the tournament, but Ancelotti made the decision to keep him in the squad.
Speaking ahead of their World Cup opener against Morocco, what is expected to be the hardest game of their group, Ancelotti has confirmed Neymar still isn’t fit.
"He is working hard to be fit again as quickly as possible. We hope he can return to full training next week," Ancelotti said.
FIFA World Cup 2026
The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will feature 48 national teams and will be played in 16 modern stadiums.
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