Alert for Neymar

The Brazilian team played well without Neymar, causing the 1992-born striker's future in the national team to be questioned.

Neymar was removed from the Brazilian team. Photo: Reuters .

In the 3-0 victory over Chile on September 5 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Raphinha performed brilliantly in the "number 10" position. The remaining three factors in the "Selecao" attack line, including Estevao, Joao Pedro and Gabriel Martinelli, also played impressively and created great pressure on the opponent's defense.

After the match, coach Carlo Ancelotti said that the current Brazilian team emphasizes team spirit and forces players to work continuously. He said: "When a team defends well, all players have to participate in defending. Modern football also depends on attacking players. If the players in the attack do not work hard, the whole team will suffer the consequences."

Brazilian media said that Ancelotti's comments were directed at Neymar, who was removed from the squad for "technical reasons" by Ancelotti. Neymar's poor form at Santos is believed to be a major factor.

In addition, coach Ancelotti's system requires players to work at high intensity, defending right on the opponent's field. Fans are worried that Neymar cannot meet the standards of the former Real Madrid coach.

Ancelotti has not completely left Neymar out of the squad, with the 2026 World Cup still nine months away. However, the Santos striker must improve his performances if he wants to compete for a place in the national team.

The embarrassing defeat made Neymar cry. In the early morning of August 18, in the 20th round of the Brazilian National Championship, Santos suffered the heaviest defeat in the club's history when they were crushed by Vasco da Gama with a score of 0-6 at Morumbis Stadium.

Source: https://znews.vn/bao-dong-cho-neymar-post1583182.html