Media reports indicate that Carlo Ancelotti has included Neymar in Brazil’s preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, as part of an expanded 55-man list before the final selection is made.
The list features several major names, including Alisson, Ederson, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Thiago Silva, Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Lucas Paquetá, Raphinha, Vinicius Junior, Gabriel Martinelli, Richarlison and Neymar.
According to reports, Ancelotti is expected to announce the final squad on May 18, with player fitness still being assessed before the definitive World Cup group is confirmed.
Brazil have been drawn in Group C alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland, making the final balance of the squad an important technical and physical decision before the tournament begins.