📋 No Neymar as Ancelotti names Brazil squad, see the list | OneFootball

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This Monday (26), at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, coach Carlo Ancelotti released the first list of call-ups for the Brazilian National Team.

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"I tried to call up prepared players, who will be well-prepared to contribute and try to win," said Ancelotti.

See below some topics from Ancelotti's press conference 👇

The coach Ancelotti spoke about Neymar

"Neymar had an injury recently, we count on him, of course. We have many players who get injured and cannot be in the National Team, like Neymar, Rodrygo, Militão, etc. That is to say, Brazil has many talented players. About Neymar, of course, we count on him. He returned to Brazil to prepare for the World Cup. The goal is to prepare for the World Cup. I spoke with him this morning to explain, and he is in full agreement".

On Casemiro's return to the Brazilian National Team

"Speaking of Casemiro, he is a great player. He has charisma, personality, talent, because, as I said, Brazil has always had a lot of talent. In modern football, you need to add attitude, sacrifice, and Casemiro has that. It is fundamental to prepare for the World Cup. I believe that this way we will do very well. I spoke with Felipão, who gave me advice to prepare for this type of competition. I prepared the environment of the squad and the entire surroundings. I think the whole of Brazil can help us".

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Game philosophy

"After 40 years, I don't know which strategy allows you to win games. I still don't know. But I know that the system depends on the characteristics of the players so that they feel comfortable. This is the idea I want to have here, to take advantage of the enormous quality that this country has with these players and work so that all this quality can come together with the sole objective of winning the World Cup".

About the "new era" of football

"Football has generations, eras, and this can affect the final result. I think Italy and Brazil will return. Italy has improved a lot, and Brazil has always been at its strongest level. When Italy won, it may be that Brazil had greater talent, but they didn't always manage to combine talent with sacrifice and attitude".

On the use of Vini Jr

"It's hard to talk because Vini hasn't shown his best version. If that hasn't happened, it will happen. He is an extraordinary player. Brazilian players have a lot of affection for their national team and that may affect the naturalness of their thinking, in the sense of feeling a lot of pressure and it may not go so well. I am fully convinced that he will play his best version in the National Team. Of course, Vini is a very important player for the National Team".

On playing style

"Proactive or reactive? It's interesting. Football cannot be a single reading. It can be proactive in some games and reactive in others. I don't play with a team that only does one thing. If you want to succeed, you need to do many things. Proactive, reactive, pressing, it's not just one thing. I don't want a clear identity because 'ready' is shown".

📋 Check out the list of call-ups

Goalkeepers

Alisson (Liverpool)

Bento (Al Nassr)

Hugo Souza (Corinthians)

Defenders

Alex Sandro (Flamengo)

Alexsandro (Lille)

Beraldo (PSG)

Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan)

Danilo (Flamengo)

Leo Ortiz (Flamengo)

Marquinhos (PSG)

Vanderson (Monaco)

Wesley (Flamengo)

Midfielders

Andreas Pereira (Fulham)

Andrey Santos (Strasbourg)

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Casemiro (Manchester United)

Ederson (Atalanta)

Gerson (Flamengo)

Forwards

Anthony (Real Betis)

Estêvão (Palmeiras)

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton)

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Richarlison (Tottenham)

Vini Jr (Real Madrid)

The Brazilian National Team faces Ecuador on June 5, at the Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, in Guayaquil. On the 10th, the opponent will be Paraguay, at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.

The matches are valid for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The five-time world champions are in fourth place with 21 points.

📸 MAURO PIMENTEL - AFP or licensors