Ancelotti announced the preliminary list of 55 names for the World Cup » What he decided in the case of Neymar

The Italian coach of Brazil sent a list of 55 names to FIFA on Monday, May 11, of which on May 18 he will announce the 26 players who remain in the final group and will travel to North America, for the final tournament that will take place from June 11 to July 19.

The preliminary squad includes Neymar and Vinicius Junior called up for Brazil's first preparations. The return of the Brazilian star to the national team has been one of the most discussed topics in world football recently.

Neymar caught Carlo Ancelotti's 55

Neymar's last match for the national team of Brazil took place in October 2023, when the striker was seriously injured in a match with Uruguay, which the “Selecao” lost 0-2.

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In 2026, the Santos footballer made 12 appearances, scored five times and provided three decisive assists, figures that seem to have weighed heavily in Ancelotti's decision to give him a chance at least in the first phase.

While Neymar's return was marked, Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus is missing from the 55-man squad. Nor was the injured Estevao, who last week was reported to have traveled to his home country to recover and play in the final stages of the World Cup, according to sportal.bg.

Brazil's preliminary squad for the World Cup

• Goalkeepers: Alisson – Ederson – Pinto – Hugo Souza – John – Carlos Miguel.

• Defenders: Marquinhos – Thiago Silva – Gabriel Magalhaes – Bremer – Leo Pereira – Ibanez – Alex Sandro – Fabricio Bruno – Beraldo – Vitor Reis – Murillo – Wesley – Danilo – Paulo Henrique – Vitinho – Alex Sandro – Douglas Santos – Luciano Juba – Caio Henrique – Kaiky – Carlos Augusto.

• Midfielders: Casemiro – Bruno Guimaraes – Fabinho – Andre Santos – Danilo – Lucas Paqueta – Gabriel Sara – Joao Gomes – Andreas Pereira – Joelinton – Gerson – Matheus Pereira

• Strikers: Vinicius Junior – Neymar – Endrick – Raphinha – Matheus Cunha – Luis Henrique – Gabriel Martinelli – Joao Pedro – Estevao – Rayan – Antony – Igor. Thiago – Pedro – Richarlison – Igor Jesus – Caio Jorge.

At the World Cup, Brazil was drawn in Group C, along with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland.

Group C program

• June 14, 1:00 am » Brazil – Morocco

• June 14, 4:00 am » Haiti – Scotland

• June 20, 1:00 am » Scotland – Morocco

• June 20, 4:00 am » Brazil – Haiti

• June 25, 1:00 am » Scotland – Brazil

• June 25, 1:00 a.m. » Morocco – Haiti