Brazilian fans show strong division over the presence of striker Neymar in the group that will compete in the world tournament. A popular vote that ended this Sunday revealed the public’s split. Foram tallied 132,723 total votes in the survey. The option against the player’s departure won by a margin of less than two percentage points. Esse scenario gains relevance just hours before the official announcement of the chosen athletes. The national team commander will release the final list this Monday.
The final result showed that 50.79% of participants chose no for the athlete to go to the tournament. Isso represents a total of 67,406 choices. On the other hand, the alternative favorable to the call concentrated 49.21% of popular demonstrations. Foram 65,317 votes allocated to yes. The index exposes the extent of the debate surrounding the greatest scorer in the history of the national team. The absolute difference between the two answers was only 2,089 votes.
Carlo Ancelotti defines the chosen ones amid popular debate
The Italian coach will announce the final squad this Monday, at 5:30 pm local time. The definitive group will have 26 athletes who will travel to the competition. Neymar was part of the initial list of 55 professionals sent to Fifa last week. Essa prior indication maintained the player’s chances of playing in another international tournament. The official announcement ends speculation that lasted months behind the scenes. The technical committee carried out detailed observations before closing the document.
- Envio of the pre-list with 55 names took place last Monday
- Anúncio official call-up scheduled for 5:30 pm this Monday
- Total of players selected for the competition will be 26 athletes
- Enquete opinion registered more than 132 thousand fan participations
- Vantagem of the negative response was below two percent in the calculation
The confirmation or absence of the attacker’s name will impact the professional’s plans. Interlocutores close points out that the player should reevaluate the direction of his career in case of a cut. Ele has a current relationship with Santos until the end of this season. Ficar out of the main football competition on the planet would represent a serious blow to the athlete’s aspirations. The attacker publicly declared that he made every possible effort in this preparation phase.
Histórico medical and technical performance swings committee picks
The striker underwent surgery on the meniscus of his left knee in December last year. The recovery process required being away from the field for weeks. Desde effectively returned to training, the player did not present any new complaints or serious physical problems. The medical committee established a strict load control routine for the athlete. Esse planning consists of selecting specific matches and preserving them in sequence matches. The main objective is to prevent injuries resulting from excessive muscle fatigue.
The numbers show the striker’s activity on the pitch in recent seasons. In 2026, the player entered the field 15 times, scored six goals and distributed four decisive passes. The previous year he participated in 28 official matches, with 11 goals scored and four assists for his teammates. The athlete appeared in the Italian coach’s previous partial squads, but was never on the game list. The striker has scored 79 goals in 128 official appearances defending the Brasil team.
