The wheel confirms that the star needs to be in good physical health to be able to wear the yellow jersey again
Neymar recovered from a muscle injury in his right thigh, and returned to playing as a starter for the team Santos After about two months. But the performance against Flamengo left doubts about the star’s physical condition, with the aim of competing among those called up for the 2026 World Cup. In an interview with “ge”, midfielder Casemiro highlighted the importance of the number 10 for Pixie, but he made reservations about his physical condition.
Casemiro said: “Everyone does what they want on and off the field. My lifestyle is different and more conservative. But we cannot ignore whether this man is good. If this man is good physically and mentally, he is the best player (…) He is indispensable for any team. If he is good, it will be very important for us, because he is a man from another world.”
Since he took over Brazilian teamCarlo Ancelotti has always made it clear that he will prioritize players in good physical conditions to help on the field. In this way, Neymar fell on the Italian coach’s list. The Santos star was considered, but whenever he got closer he suffered from physical problems. In the last match, he was sidelined for almost two months.
“If I have to give my best on the pitch so he can make the last pass or score the goal, I will do it. I think Neymar is irrefutable to anyone, but we know he has to be good. It is much more up to him to know what to do and what not to do, but I think we need him. With his quality, we need him,” he added.
Without Neymar, the Seleção begins preparations for the last FIFA date of the year
Neymar returned to play with Santos in the draw with Fortaleza, on November 1. He played for 30 minutes and was involved in Pixie’s equaliser. After surviving the defeat against Palmeiras due to an artificial pitch, he returned to play as a starter in the defeat against Flamengo, on Sunday (9), at the Maracana Stadium. However, his performance was lackluster. When he left the field, the team scored two goals.
Despite his recovery, Neymar missed the final date of the season. In fact, the recent injury wasted two opportunities for the Santos star to return to defend the Seleção. This way, Peixe’s No. 10 will only have one chance in March. This will actually be the last window before the 2026 World Cup. Coach Carlo Ancelotti has already revealed his intention to call up everyone who will participate in the World Cup.
The Brazilian national team will face Senegal next Saturday (15), at one in the afternoon (Brasilia time), at the Emirates Stadium in London, and will face Tunisia, on the 18th, at 4:30 pm (Brasilia time), at the Decathlon Stadium in the French city of Lille. The administrative and technical committee was planning to play matches against African teams. In 2026, they will play friendly matches against European teams in the last test before the World Cup.
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