June 25, 2026

Ancelotti gives Neymar good news

Untitled design - 2026-06-24T123625.779

Star forward Neymar has returned to the Brazil camp after recovering from injury. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti sees his return as a big relief ahead of a crucial match against Scotland in the World Cup group stage. Neymar suffered a calf muscle injury in a match for Santos against Coritiba on May 17. He then missed Brazil’s two matches against Morocco and Haiti. However, Ancelotti has been giving positive messages about his fitness since the match against Haiti.
At a press conference ahead of the Scotland match, Ancelotti said that Neymar is now fully ready to play. He said, Neymar is ready to play. He has trained well all week. He is in good physical condition and is capable of playing 90 minutes. Although the team has been relieved by Neymar’s return, there is still some uncertainty about the selection of the starting XI. Especially with the injury of winger Rafinha, the coaching staff is having to think about his replacement.
The Brazil coach will have to choose between Gabriel Martinelli, Ryan and Luiz Henrique in this position. Ancelotti praised Ryan, saying that he played well and can play an important role in maintaining width on the wing when the team needs it. Regarding young forward Andrik, the coach said that he has the ability to play in any match. However, the return of Neymar has created more competition in the team’s attack. According to Ancelotti, fans will be happy to see both Neymar and Andrik on the field.

Description of image