No Neymar in Ancelotti’s squad however Paqueta returns

Brazil legend Neymar won’t return for the ultimate two World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Chile and Bolivia subsequent week due to an harm.

The 33-year-old was near a name up after scoring usually for Santos however misses out. Brazil have already secured their place on the 2026 World Cup.

The previous Barcelona and Paris St-Germain ahead has not donned the well-known yellow jersey since October 2023, when he suffered critical knee ligament accidents which have plagued his comeback makes an attempt.

“Neymar sustained a minor harm final week. This would be the remaining two matches of the qualifiers and it is going to be very demanding, so we’d like gamers of their prime circumstances so we are able to carry out on the highest stage,” supervisor Carlo Ancelotti mentioned.

“We don’t want to judge Neymar, everyone knows who he’s and what he’s able to. We want him in peak situation so he will help the nationwide group the way in which everyone knows he can.”

The squad incorporates a mix of established stars like Alisson, Marquinhos and Casemiro alongside rising skills together with Chelsea teenager Estevao and the comeback of West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta, as Brazil look to finish their qualifying marketing campaign on a excessive be aware.

GOALKEEPERS: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians).

DEFENDERS: Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Caio Henrique (Monaco), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Fabricio Bruno (Cruzeiro), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG), Vanderson (Monaco), Wesley (Roma).

MIDFIELDERS: Andrey Santos (Chelsea), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Joelinton (Newcastle), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham).

FORWARDS: Estevao (Chelsea), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Joao Pedro (Chelsea), Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham).