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Neymar Returns to Brazil World Cup Squad After 2.5-Year Absence, Ancelotti Explains Big Call

By IANS News May 19, 2026 • 09:52 AM View: 649

Neymar was named in Brazil's squad on Monday for next month's FIFA World Cup, ending an absence of more than two and a half years from the national team.

The Santos star was one of the last names read out by manager Carlo Ancelotti, ending a selection debate that has dominated Brazil's media in recent weeks, reported Xinhua.

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