Ancelotti wants Neymar back – Brazil urgently needs points!

Ancelotti wants Neymar back – Brazil urgently needs points!

The Brazilian national team is under new management: Carlo Ancelotti, renowned coach and three-time Champions League winner, has taken the reins and wants to lead the Selecao to the 2026 World Cup. However, his debut was anything but successful. On June 6, 2025, Brazil only played 0-0 in the South American World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador, which not only gave the team fourth place in the current table, but also denied them the opportunity to qualify early. The last game against Paraguay on June 10th will show whether Ancelotti's tactics bear fruit and the team finally gets back on the road to success, because the best six teams qualify directly for the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico, while the seventh-placed team has to go into relegation Sports show reported.

The focus is particularly on Neymar, who is not in the squad due to injuries. However, Ancelotti said that he would “of course” want to continue to count on the team’s star in the future when he is fit again. Neymar has not played an international match since October 2023, meaning he has a longer break ahead of him. In a personal meeting at the hotel, Ancelotti and Neymar reflected on the past time and encouraged each other. After the game against Ecuador, Ancelotti made it clear that he is aiming for a positive change in the attack in order to get the team into top form Sky.

A new squad and fresh ideas

In his first squad for Brazil, Ancelotti has drawn up a list of around 70 potential players that he wants to analyze closely. Particularly noticeable: 18-year-old Estêvão celebrated his debut in the starting line-up, while coach Ancelotti can also rely on experienced talents like Casemiro. The line-up represents a balance between young talent and experienced players. With players like Alisson, Marquinhos and Vinicius Jr. in the ranks, the team is strong, but in practice it is clear that the implementation on the pitch still leaves a lot to be desired, as the draw against Ecuador shows. With 22 points from 15 games in qualifying, Brazil is currently well below expectations, something the team urgently needs to improve on under Ancelotti's leadership.

Ancelotti himself expressed pride at the opportunity to coach the “best team in the world” and is optimistic about the challenges ahead, despite the current table situation. A few days after the game against Ecuador, the next step is to take place against Paraguay, and the coach will do everything in his power to pick up the thread Jaumann reported.

However, it will also be a challenge for Ancelotti to align his team and deliver the first successes immediately. He plans to focus on analyzing all players in order to put together a strong squad as quickly as possible for the final qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia in September. The goal remains clear: a return to old strength and qualification for the World Cup – a mission that is very important in world football and requires a good hand.