Brazil have officially announced their World Cup squad, with the focus now on Neymar's return. Carlo Ancelotti presented the 26-man squad at a celebratory ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, confirming his confidence in the Santos star, who has regained form and consistency on the pitch in recent months.
Vinicius Junior and the young talent Endrick are also present in the offensive department, while the Italian coach was clear about Neymar's role, emphasizing that there will be no privileges in the team and that only those who deserve it will play.
The list also includes some familiar names from Italian football, including Juventus' Bremer and Roma's Wesley, as well as former Serie A players such as Alisson, Danilo, Alex Sandro and Lucas Paquetá.
The Brazilian national team will gather on May 31 for a friendly against Panama at the Maracanã, before traveling to the United States for a training camp. Their World Cup debut is scheduled for June 13 against Morocco, with the big goal of winning their sixth World Cup title.
List of players called up by Ancelotti:
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Ederson, Weverton
Defenders: Alex Sandro, Bremer, Danilo, Douglas Santos, Gabriel, Ibanez, Leo Pereira, Marquinhos, Wesley
Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro, Danilo, Lucas Paqueta, Fabinho
Forwards: Endrick, Martinelli, Igor Thiago, Luis Henrique, Matheus Cunha, Neymar, Rayan, Vinicius Jr., Raphinha
