Neymar once again spoke out about journalistic articles involving his name. The publication at the time brought information about a change in the player’s stance for fear of being left out of the Brazilian national team coach Carlo Ancelotti’s squad list.
– Sources: from his head – the number 10 replied to the publication on ESPN’s social networks.
The player commented on an ESPN article published after the end of the Brasileirão. The text contained Neymar’s speech about asking for emotional help for the final stretch with Santos and added exclusive information.
According to the report, Neymar felt that the threat of not playing in the World Cup was real, this made him worried and the number 10 understood that he needed “something more” in training and even in his daily routine with people closest to him to get closer to a satisfactory playing condition.
– The hard core made up of his wife, his parents, his sister, a couple of his closest friends, a physiotherapist, a personal fitness trainer and a cook became the only one with the greatest presence in his daily life – cites the publication.
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Neymar denies information from ESPN.
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Will Neymar go to the World Cup?
Neymar only has a contract with Santos until December 31st, but the project, since his return in January this year, was designed to be completed in a year and a half, until the World Cup.
Neymar is keeping alive his dream of playing in the 2026 World Cup, a competition that could mark the player’s last participation in the World Cup. Therefore, the intention of the number 10 is to accelerate rehabilitation as much as possible.
The objective is to present ideal physical conditions to enter coach Carlo Ancelotti’s final list in the Brazilian team. The 2026 World Cup will be played from June 11th to July 19th.
