{"id":235146,"date":"2026-03-25T15:07:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/ancelottis-promise-with-brazil-does-not-guarantee-neymar-a-place-at-the-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:07:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:07:53","slug":"ancelottis-promise-with-brazil-does-not-guarantee-neymar-a-place-at-the-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/ancelottis-promise-with-brazil-does-not-guarantee-neymar-a-place-at-the-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancelotti's promise with Brazil does not guarantee Neymar a place at the World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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B<\/span>razil’s national team is automatically one of the favorites at every World Cup<\/a><\/strong>, even though the ‘verdeamarela’<\/strong> is far from living its best moment. The individual quality of its players and having an experienced and successful coach on the bench is a guarantee of offensive verticality, but now Carlo Ancelotti<\/a><\/strong> is asking his players for something more.<\/p>\n

Carlo Ancelotti wants a Brazil with the essence of Carnival<\/h2>\n

Ancelotti has made it clear since his arrival that he wants a team that reflects the Brazilian DNA<\/strong>. Inspired by his cultural experience in the country, the coach is committed to an offensive, attractive and well-organised style.<\/p>\n

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Brazil’s DNA is talent, energy and joy… I want to compare Brazilian football with Carnival<\/p>\n

Ancelotti<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Far from being just a spectacle, Ancelotti<\/strong>‘s plan also includes structure. The coach is looking to balance creativity with discipline, order with Joga bonito<\/em>, something he considers key to competing at the highest level at the 2026 World Cup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

One of the most striking aspects of his proposal is the offensive approach. Ancelotti <\/strong>plans to use a forward line with up to four players, taking advantage of the enormous quality that Brazil has in that area. Although his squad is not yet defined: “There are four or five places and we have many doubts<\/em>“, he admitted.<\/p>\n

Will Neymar play in the 2026 World Cup?<\/h2>\n

If there is one player who fits the above description, it is Neymar<\/strong>. The Brazilian ’10’<\/strong> has been the subject of much criticism, but none for his quality and talent. Ney<\/strong> is carnival football.<\/p>\n

This approach would open the door to a player who has plenty of Jogo Bonito<\/em>, an experienced player who is a leader in the dressing room and an idol with whom the fans identify. However, the Italian coach has been blunt in this regard; he will only call up players who are in full physical condition, an area in which Neymar<\/strong> has been struggling for years, so the jury is still out.<\/p>\n

Ancelotti and the problem of the lack of natural full-backs<\/h2>\n

Ancelotti has identified a weakness in the defensive flanks. In the absence of specialists, he has opted for alternative solutions. Players such as Eder Militao or Marquinhos could occupy full-back positions, prioritizing team balance over traditional roles: “I have no problem putting a centre-back as a full-back… the important thing is the balance<\/em>,” he explained.<\/p>\n

Key tests before the World Cup<\/h2>\n

The selection process is not yet closed. Brazil will take advantage of the friendly matches in the United States to define its final list.<\/p>\n