Without specifying when it happened, PT member detailed a consultation with the Brazilian national team coach about the Santos player going to the 2026 World Cup; official list comes out on May 18th
President Lula (PT) reported this Tuesday (14) that it was consulted by the Brazilian national team coachCarlo Ancelotti, on Neymar’s call-up or not. The statements were made in an interview with the websites Brasil247, DCM and Revista Fórum.
“I had the chance to talk to Ancelotti, and Ancelotti asked me: ‘Do you think Neymar should be called up?’. And I said: ‘Look Ancelotti, if he is physically prepared, he has football’. You need to know if he wants it. If he wants it, he has to be professional”, said the president.
Lula did not specify when the consultation would take place, but on January 26th of this year, in Brasília. In addition to them, the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Samir Xaud, were also present. In a relaxed chat on the occasion, the PT member asked the coach to take over Corinthians after leaving command of the Brazilian team.
“After you finish your contract with the Brazilian team, please go and coach Corinthians,” said Lula in January.
The meeting between the president and Ancelotti was held to discuss the 2027 Women’s World Cupwhich will take place in Brazilian territory between June 24th and July 25th of next year.
The list of 26 players who will defend Brazil in the 2026 World Cup will be announced on the day May 18. At 34 years old, the striker still was not part of any Ancelotti squad since the Italian took charge of the national team in May last year.
The World Cup hosted in Canada, the United States and Mexico is scheduled to begin June 11. In the group stage, Brazil is part of Group C, alongside Scotland, Haiti e Morocco.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
