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Overview
- In a Saturday interview with L'Équipe, Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar is on the right track and has about two months to earn a place.
- The coach said he will call only fully fit players and indicated he would use Neymar in a central, goal-facing role if selected.
- Brazil’s staff plans an in-person check at a Santos game after a previous attempt fell through, with evaluations feeding into a 55-man list due May 11 and the final 26 on May 18.
- After a 2023 ligament rupture, Neymar underwent a platelet‑rich plasma knee procedure during the March FIFA window and now has roughly 11 Santos matches to prove his conditioning.
- Prediction platform Polymarket on Saturday priced his selection chances near 37%, reflecting unresolved doubts after his omission from the March friendlies.