Neymar in 2026? CBF director honest on star’s Seleção return | OneFootball

Will Neymar be at the 2026 World Cup? Will he be a starter? And will he play in what position?

The director of selections of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Rodrigo Caetano, spoke out on the topic and gave his opinion.

"There is no doubt that he is a technical exponent of the generation and the Brazilian national team. It is unanimous that, if he is in clinical and physical conditions, the technique is indisputable. And there is always room for a good player, even more so an exceptional one", he told ESPN.

The great concern of the Brazilian fan is regarding the physical part. Neymar participated in only FOUR of the 16 games in the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Despite this, Rodrigo Caetano trusts the technique of the Santos attacker:

"For a player to technically stand out, if he is technically well, the issue of talent stands out in relation to the others. Which is the case with him".

The good news for Neymar fans is that the star is currently living a sequence of games. He started four consecutive games (without being substituted in any of them).

During this period, Santos beat Flamengo (with a goal from Neymar), lost to Mirassol and Internacional, and finally drew with Sport.

So, do you believe Neymar will be at the 2026 World Cup? Leave your comment!

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