Antony's dreams were shattered.

Antony's inconsistent form and fitness issues put him at risk of missing out on the Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Antony has almost no chance of being called up to the Brazilian national team.

After his impressive performances for Real Betis, Antony was expected to be given a chance in the Brazilian national team by coach Carlo Ancelotti. That hope was even greater as Brazil needed a star winger, especially with Rodrygo sidelined by a long-term injury at Real Madrid.

However, Antony's recent poor run of form has made his chances of being included in the Brazilian national team increasingly slim, just as the squad announcement is approaching.

In the 0-0 draw against Espanyol in round 30 on the morning of April 5th, Antony continued to disappoint and was substituted in the 66th minute. This was the fourth consecutive match in which Antony failed to score or provide an assist.

This season, the former Manchester United player has scored 12 goals and provided 9 assists in 37 matches. Compared to his impressive start to the season, Antony is showing signs of slowing down.

Coach Manuel Pellegrini admitted that the reason wasn't just his form. Antony had fitness issues due to his inability to maintain regular training, and was also affected by a lingering groin injury. This prevented him from playing the full 90 minutes and made recovery between matches difficult.

Pellegrini's cautious approach to using him further highlights the worrying state of the Brazilian player. When not in top physical condition, Antony loses the explosiveness that once defined his career.

In fact, Antony hadn't been called up to the Brazilian national team for a long time. With fierce competition in the attacking line, a dip in form at the crucial stage almost slammed the door shut on him for the World Cup.

In just a few months, from a name with high expectations and a glimmer of hope for the World Cup, Antony is now struggling and watching his dream fade away.

Antony shines on the day Man Utd were defeated. In the early hours of February 17th, Antony scored a stunning goal in Betis' 3-0 victory over Sociedad in the 24th round of La Liga.

Source: https://znews.vn/antony-vo-mong-post1641043.html