After 505 days, Neymar returns to the Brazilian team for the games against Colombia and Argentina; See the call

After 505 days out of the Brazilian team due to a long period of recovery, it is back to the national team. The announcement was made by the coach during a press conference at the headquarters of (Brazilian Football Confederation). The player, who currently defends Santos, returns at a crucial moment for the national team. The coach summoned a total of 23 athletes for confrontations against AEA, scheduled for March 20 and 25, respectively. These matches are part of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, where Brazil is in fifth position, with 18 points.

Neymar had not played for the national team since October 17, 2023, when he suffered a serious injury in a game against Uruguay. Since their absence, the team has faced difficulties, culminating in the elimination in the quarterfinals of the Copa America, which generated concerns about the performance of the national team. At 33, the striker has stood out in Santos, contributing significantly to the club’s classification to the semifinals of the. He participated in seven games in the state and shook the nets three times, showing that he is in good way to return to the national team.

Dorival Júnior emphasized the relevance of Neymar’s return, but also asked the fans to maintain realistic expectations about the player. The pressure on the athlete can be intense, and the coach wants the return to occur gradually and safely. “No one needs to talk about what Neymar represents, the moment he lives is a recovery process. We have this understanding, we are aware. But we also understand that the capabilities and qualities of a player like this end up being a condition for him to overcome any situation that will happen within a match, ”said Dorival.

“It’s a player that the athletes themselves have already expressed publicly what they represent in our group. We were waiting, it is the first opportunity we have him available, ”followed the coach. “Let us not create very high expectation, throwing all responsibility on this return. That we have balance and regularity in these two matches. ”

The official list wiped. Only seven of the 18 names that work in Brazilian football were kept – four of them work in Flamengo. In addition to Santos Neymar, Guilherme Arana, from Atletico-MG, Stephen, from Palmeiras, and the flamencoists Danilo, Leo Ortiz, Gerson and Wesley, who will make his debut with the hopscotch.

Check out the call:

Goalkeepers:

• Alisson (Liverpool)
• Bento (AL-NASSR)
• Ederson (Manchester City)

Defenders:

• Danilo (Flamengo)
• Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
• Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG)
• Leo Ortiz (Flamengo)
• Marquinhos (PSG)
• Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
• Vanderson (Monaco)
• Wesley (Flamengo)

Midfielders:

• André (Wolverhampton)
• Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)
• Gerson (Flamengo)
• Joelinton (Newcastle)
• Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton)
• Neymar (Santos)

Attackers:

• Stephen (Palmeiras)
• João Pedro (Brighton)
• Rappinha (Barcelona)
• Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
• Savinho (Manchester City)
• Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid)

Posted by Felipe Dantas

*Report produced with the aid of AI