Overview
- Neymar was left out of Brazil's squad for friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia as Carlo Ancelotti said he has not spoken to the forward and is waiting for him to recover and play regularly.
- Ancelotti noted he could carry a player short of peak fitness for the opening games but will not pick anyone unable to last the full tournament, adding he is nearing a 17–18 player core for June.
- The Santos star returned from a 48-day muscular layoff on Saturday, coming off the bench in a 1-1 draw with Fortaleza.
- Santos president Marcelo Teixeira reaffirmed a desire to keep Neymar through the 2026 World Cup but stressed the club’s financial limits, with the player’s deal expiring in December.
- Media reports continue to link Inter Miami with interest in Neymar, and Santos’ 16th-place standing in Serie A underscores a relegation fight that could weigh on his club decision.