Neymarremarkable recovery and impressive performances with Santos have aroused excitement among fans who are keen on his return to Brazil’s national team. With upcoming matches against Colombia and Lionel Messis Argentina less than a month away, Coach Dorival Junior has made a significant decision on the back of the star.
Neymar has been absent from Brasil’s squad during the past six months, following an ACL injury affected in October 2023 Under the 0-2 loss to Uruguay. Since then, the national team has struggled to maintain their dominance on the world stage, but coach Dorival Junior has worked to rebuild confidence in the decisive future fixtures.
In an important move, Dorival Junior has decided to include Neymar in the preliminary squad for Brasil’s matchups in March against Colombia and Argentina. The Brazilian Football Association (CBF) Released the list of 52 players who will be considered for the last 23-man squad, and Neymar’s name is among them.
Brazil is first hosted to Colombia on March 20 At Arena BrB Mané Garrincha for Match Day 13 in Conmebol World Cup qualification. On March 25The team will travel to Buenos Aires to meet Argentina.
The last squad list will be announced on March 8, and it will determine whether Neymar will make its long -awaited return to the national team. If included, Neymar and Messi will meet the international scene for the first time since 2021.
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Brazil’s performance without Neymar
During Neymar’s absence, Brazil saw players like Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Raphinha stepped up. But the team struggled to find their rhythm without their star player, which resulted in results far from expected for the national team.
IN 16 matches Brazil played without NeymarThey secured 6 wins (2 in friendly games), 7 drawsAnd suffered 3 defeatand scoring 23 goals and admits 15. Brazil’s current position in the World Cup qualification table reflects their struggle, Sits 5th with 18 pointsA little distance from the best places.
The team’s performance in 2024 Copa America was also a disappointment. In the United States, Brazil barely did it from the group phase and was then eliminated by Uruguay in a penalty shooter in the quarter finals.
