After Santos was dropped by Novi Rizontino at Paoli Don, Neymar has just three games left to prove he is fit to return to the Brazil national team.
Gaining more playing time is the No. 10’s main approach in trying to convince Carlo Ancelotti, and the state championship will provide more games to showcase his abilities.
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The Brazilian national team coach will announce the squad for friendly matches against France and Croatia on March 16, which is the final commitment before the 2026 World Cup.
With the state championship eliminated early, the forward’s preparation schedule was significantly shortened.
Neymar could play up to seven games if Santos reaches the Poly Don finals, scheduled for March 4-8.
Now, there are only three guaranteed games left before call-ups, all in the Brazilian Championship:
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February 26: vs. Vasco
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March 10: vs. Mirasol
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March 15: vs. Corinthians
Questions remain over the No. 10’s future with the Brazilian national team as the schedule has been reduced and his recent performances have been questioned.
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So, do you think he deserves to be on Carletto’s roster? Share your opinions in the comments!
Poor performance resonates abroad
The 34-year-old performed poorly in Santos’ elimination from the Paulista League.
He was heavily man-marked throughout the game and had little creative influence, finally showing a decisive negative towards the end of the first half and being involved, leading to the first goal of the game, scored by Romulo.
The elimination made headlines in European media.
spanish newspaper as Describing the incident as “Neymar’s disaster”, he stressed that the setback deprived the Brazilian of the chance to win a title that would undoubtedly have brought him closer to the World Cup.
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