Ancelotti announced the list of Brazil s Asian tours: Neymar +3 main players are injured, who is the biggest surprise?

The World Cup qualifiers in South America have come to an end, and the Brazilian team has started preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Against this backdrop, Ancelotti announced the 26-person roster, and the team will play against South Korea and Japan during the Asian tour. On the roster, Neymar was not selected, and two more highly anticipated players returned.

Neal's missed the roster due to injury, but he is not the only player to be absent. Alisson, Marginhos and Rafinia were also not selected, and all three of them are injured. In Neymar's case, he had previously missed Santos' last two games with a thigh muscle strain—a 1-0 win over Sao Paulo and a 2-2 draw with Bragantino.

On the other hand, three familiar faces of Ancelotti confirmed their return: Rodrigo and Vinicius Junior will join the team. In addition, the biggest surprise on the roster is that Real Madrid player Militon, who has worked with Ancelotti for several seasons, was also selected. Militon has missed the national team roster many times and suffered a long-term injury at Real Madrid. This is his return after he recovered from injury.

Among the selected players, only two players play in the Brazilian domestic league: Corinthian goalkeeper Hugo Sousa, and Cruzero defender Fabricio Bruno. This choice reflects Ancelotti's preference for players playing for International League players.

[Complete list of players selected for the Brazilian team's friendly match]

Goalkeepers: Bento (Victory of Riyadh), Ederson (Fenerbache), Hugo Sosa (Corinthian).

defenders: Cayo Enrique (Monaco), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Militon (Real Madrid), Fabricio Bruno (Cruzero), Gabriel Magarice (Arsenal), Berardi (PSG), Van der Son (Monaco), Wesley (Rome).

Midfielders: Andre (Wolves), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), João Gomez (Wolves), Joe Gerinton (Newcastle United), Paqueta (West Ham United).

Forwards: Estewan (Chelsea), Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest), Luis Enrique (Zenit), Mattus Cunnia (Manchester United), Risalisson (Tottenham Hotspur), Rodrigo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).

【The relationship between Ancelotti and Neymar]

In fact, Neymar's relationship with the coach is not at its best. The two had a conflict for the first time, which stemmed from Ancelotti's abandonment of Neymar on the last big roster. Ancelotti admitted at the time: "Nemar was not selected. He encountered a little problem. We don't need to examine him... Neymar needs to return in a good physical condition to help the national team perform at its best in the World Cup."

This choice has sparked widespread discussion, and football heavyweights, including Ronaldo, spoke for Neymar: "He is a key player of the national team. We don't have the second player like Neymar." Neymar himself said that his failure to be selected was for technical reasons, not physical reasons. In response, Ancelotti reiterated his position: "He must be 100% of the state, not 80%. " His attitude is very clear.

Nearby, Neymar is absent again. He has not made a debut since October 2023 (serious injuries in the World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay). When will Neymar return to the Brazilian national team? It seems that only time will tell us!

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