Neymar named in Brazils 2026 World Cup squad no room for Joao Pedro and Antony

The thirty four year old Brazils all time top scorer returns after missing much of qualifying because of injuries as the five time champions aim for a record sixth title.

Dozens of journalists gathered at Rio de Janeiros Museum of Tomorrow for an event with music and famous guests all watching Ancelottis choice on Neymar.

The Italian aged sixty six who became Brazil boss last year had not selected the former Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain player before telling Reuters that fitness and form would decide it not emotion.

I had all the information I needed to make the best possible decision and create a list with as few errors as possible Ancelotti said at Mondays ceremony.

Neymar who has seventy nine international goals but none since two thousand twenty three has faced questions on fitness after injury at Al Hilal and a poor return to Santos.

The forward said on Sunday he felt he had shown he was fit enough. Physically I feel great as I keep improving he told reporters after Santos three to zero defeat by Coritiba.

His spot left less room for others with Chelsea striker Joao Pedro and Real Betis star Antony both omitted.

Brazils 2026 World Cup squad

Goalkeepers Alisson Liverpool Ederson Fenerbahce Weverton Gremio

Defenders Alex Sandro Flamengo Danilo Flamengo Leo Pereira Flamengo Bremer Juventus Douglas Santos Zenit St Petersburg Gabriel Magalhaes Arsenal Ibanez Al Ahli Marquinhos Paris Saint Germain Wesley Roma

Midfielders Bruno Guimaraes Newcastle Casemiro Manchester United Danilo Botafogo Fabinho Al Ittihad Lucas Paqueta Flamengo

Forwards Endrick Lyon Gabriel Martinelli Arsenal Igor Thiago Brentford Luiz Henrique Zenit Matheus Cunha Manchester United Neymar Santos Raphinha Barcelona Rayan Bournemouth Vinicius Junior Real Madrid