Ancelotti brought Neymar back into the Brazilian national team. There were applause, tears from Marcelo, and sensational names involved in this decision.
Carlo Ancelotti officially submitted the “Seleção”’s application for the World Cup. This turned the usual press conference into a true football celebration. Neymar’s inclusion was met with loud applause. Ancelotti announced the players for the World Cup, but after Neymar’s name was called, there was a long silence.
Emotions overwhelmed everyone present. Everyone in the press conference was very happy. And Marcelo was happy for his brother on the screen. Ancelotti said that Neymar had been analyzed for a whole year. They realized that he was stable and in good form right now. “Neymar will be an important player for us at the World Cup.”
However, the coaching staff made some tough decisions regarding the roster. Antônio and João Pedro weren’t included in the team. Instead, Douglas Santos and Luís Enrique were included. Their solid performances in Russia caught everyone’s attention.
Complete squad:
Goalskeepers: Alison Becker, Ederson, Veverton Pereira da Silva
Defenders: Douglas Santos, Alex Sandro, Bremer, Danilo, Gabriel Magalies, Roger Ibáñez, Pereira Leo, Marcinho, Wesley França
Midfielders: Paketa, Bruno Gimarians, Kazemiro, Fabinho, Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira
Forwards: Neymar, Luís Enrique, Endrick, Gabriel Martinali, Igor Tejho, Mateus Quina, Rafinha, Vinicius Junior, Ryan Vitória Simplexio Rosa