DOHA, QATAR – DECEMBER 08: Neymar and Vinicius Junior of Brasil joke during a training session on match day -1 at Al Arabi SC Stadium on December 8, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Khalil Bashar/Jam Media/Getty Images)
Brazil have announced their squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and arch-rivals Argentina.
Selecao currently sit in fifth position in the South American qualifying standings, seven points adrift of the defending World Cup winners.
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Coach Dorival Junior has made the decision to recall Neymar, who recently returned to boyhood club Santos.
Neymar hasn’t featured for Brazil since sustaining a horrible knee injury in a World Cup qualifier back in 2023.
Some of the notable absentees included Real Madrid striker Endrick, Lucas Paqueta, Antony, Casemiro and Joao Gomes.
Full squad:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders: Danilo (Flamengo), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro), Leo Ortiz (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG), Murillo (Nottingham Forest), Vanderson (Monaco), Wesley (Flamengo)
Midfielders: André (Wolverhampton), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United), Gerson (Flamengo), Joelinton (Newcastle United), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Neymar (Santos)
Forwards: Estevão (Palmeiras), João Pedro (Brighton & Hove Albion), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Manchester City), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
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