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Vinicius is not guaranteed a place in the Brazilian squad for the 2026 World Cup. |
In an interview on TV Record's Esporte Record program, the Italian coach frankly stated that even Neymar or Vinicius Junior are no exception. “Players have to be 100%. We have many good players. I only choose those who are 100%. Not just Neymar, it could also be Vinicius. If Vinicius is only at 90%, I will call up someone else who is 100%,” Ancelotti emphasized. “The national team has a very high level of competition, especially in the attacking line.”
Neymar has not been included in any call-ups under Ancelotti and has missed eight matches. The Santos star has also not played for Brazil since suffering an injury against Uruguay in October 2023. Despite this, he is still training with the goal of participating in what could be the final World Cup of his career.
"Neymar has great talent. But he suffered too many injuries during the time we worked together. That prevented him from reaching his best physical condition," Ancelotti said.
Conversely, Vinicius maintains a good relationship with his former coach from his time at Real Madrid. The player once shared that the Brazilian national team is improving under Ancelotti: “We are building our playing style. Finding that before the World Cup is important because there aren't many matches left. Everyone has to get into World Cup mode early, understanding that our opportunity is coming.”
Ancelotti's message was clear: there are no exceptions for any star player, and the ticket to the USA-Canada-Mexico tournament is only for those who meet the highest standards.
Source: https://znews.vn/khong-co-ngoai-le-cho-vinicius-post1607677.html
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