Ancelotti left Neymar out of the squad invited for Brazil’s matches against Chile and Bolivia next month.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Santos forward, Neymar Jr, has reacted to the decision of Brazil coach, Carlo Ancelotti, to drop him from the country’s squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Italian tactician omitted the 33-year-old striker from the list of players invited for their matches against Chile and Bolivia next month.
According to him, Neymar had a “minor problem” that he needed to sort out before playing for the senior national football team again.
Reacting to his manager’s comments, the former Barcelona star took to his Instagram page and posted a picture of him training in a gym.
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In the trending post, Neymar also acknowledged that it takes desire, determination and persistence to achieve a goal.
He wrote: “Success comes from desire, determination, and persistence in achieving a goal.
“Even if you don’t reach your target, those who seek and overcome obstacles will, at the very least, do admirable things.”
Brazil have already confirmed their spot at the 2026 World Cup, but they will face Chile on September 5, before travelling to Bolivia five days later.
