Brazilian best scorer, Neymar, needed his long -awaited return to international football after being appointed on the team for the upcoming qualifying for the World Cup against Colombia and Argentina.
The 33-year-old striker was set aside from October 2023, when a torn ACL and meniscus suffered in his left knee while representing Brazil. His absence felt fiercely, and the team fought in the qualifiers of South American.
Neymar, who scored a record 79 goals in 128, did not presented his ambitions at the 2026 World Cup in the secret of his ambition, which were to host Canada, the United States and Mexico.
In an effort to regain its form and fitness, he re -joined his boyhood club Santos during a winter transmission window after being injured with the Saudi Arabian side of Al Hilal, where he only succeeded in seven appearances in 18 months.
After scoring Santos 2-0 over Bigantin-Njeg’s third goal in four games-Neymar spoke of his progress, saying: “I return to my best physical form.”
From Neymar’s injuries, Brazil faced difficulty in their World Cup qualifying campaign. The team currently ranks fifth on the rankings, lagging behind Argentina’s leaders with seven points after 12 games.
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Under the head coach Dorival Junior, Brazil recorded five wins and four defeats in qualifying.
The upcoming nodes will be crucial, with home games against Colombia in Brasilia on March 20, followed by a showdown against the ruling world champions of Argentina in Buenos Aires on March 25.
In the meantime, there is no call for Antonia Manchester United, despite the wing player in the temporary detachment.
Striker – on loan to Real Betis – returned to his best form in Spain, he achieved twice and added two assists in the first five matches of La Liga.
But he overlooked for the benefit of his rivals in the Premier League, including Lucas Paqueta, Savinho and Joao Pedro.
📰 Content table
- 1 Full 23-Man Brazil team
- 1.1 Goalie: Alisson Becker, Bento, Epson
- 1.2 Defenders: Danilo, Guilherme Arana, Wesley, Vanderson, Eder Miliutio, Gabriel Magalhaes, Marquinhos, Leo Ortiz, Murillo
- 1.3 Midfielders: Andre, Bruno Guimaraes, Gerson, Matheus Cunha, Neymar, Lucas Paqueta, Raphinha, Estevo
- 1.4 Forward: Joao Pedro, Raphinha, Rodrygo, Savinho, Vinicius Junior
Full 23-Man Brazil team
Goalie: Alisson Becker, Bento, Epson
Defenders: Danilo, Guilherme Arana, Wesley, Vanderson, Eder Miliutio, Gabriel Magalhaes, Marquinhos, Leo Ortiz, Murillo
Midfielders: Andre, Bruno Guimaraes, Gerson, Matheus Cunha, Neymar, Lucas Paqueta, Raphinha, Estevo
Forward: Joao Pedro, Raphinha, Rodrygo, Savinho, Vinicius Junior
