Brazilian national team coach, Dorival Jr, made a major announcement regarding Neymar’s return to the Seleção.
After being sidelined for over a year due to a severe knee injury, Neymar recently made his comeback with Al-Hilal two weeks ago. The former Paris Saint-Germain star is now working on regaining his form and confidence.
Yesterday, Dorival Jr revealed the squad for the upcoming matches, which did not include Endrick or Neymar. However, he made a significant statement about Neymar’s return to the national team. Fans will have to wait a bit longer to see the Brazilian winger don the iconic yellow jersey again.
For the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Brazil will face Venezuela away and Uruguay at home, both without Neymar. When asked about Neymar’s absence, Dorival Jr confirmed that the Al-Hilal star wouldn’t return to the national team before 2025: “I can confirm that Neymar has expressed his willingness to be with us, but given his limited playtime since his injury, we respect his club’s decision. We’ll be ready for his return in the next call-up when he’s fully fit.” Let’s hope Neymar avoids any setbacks in the meantime.
So, while the list of players for Brazil’s next matches was released yesterday without Neymar, Dorival Jr reaffirmed a key announcement—Neymar’s return is expected in 2025.
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