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Carlo Ancelotti
Italian manager; Brazil head coach since 2024 and record four-time Champions League winner.
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#35 5 Jul
Mentioned in: Neymar retires from Brazil at MetLife
2026 FIFA World Cup#35 5 Jul
Mentioned in: Haaland double ends Brazil's World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup#30 25 Jun
Declared Neymar fit for the Japan match without confirming whether he will start
2026 FIFA World Cup: Neymar fit for Brazil v Japan#29 24 Jun
Brought Neymar on as a late substitute after confirming his fitness
2026 FIFA World Cup: Neymar returns after 20 months out#24 20 Jun
Brazil cruise past Haiti, no Neymar
2026 FIFA World Cup#25 20 Jun
Confirmed Neymar will train individually 21 June, rejoin the squad 22 June, and be available for Scotland on 24 June
2026 FIFA World Cup: Neymar's two-day race for the decider#22 17 Jun
Ruled Neymar out of Brazil group stage, targeting the knockout rounds
2026 FIFA World Cup: Neymar out of Brazil's group stage#20 13 Jun
acknowledged Brazil were dominated for long spells and blamed nerves
2026 FIFA World Cup: Morocco peg back Brazil at MetLife#19 13 Jun
Mentioned in: Morocco's Ouahbi makes his debut against Brazil
2026 FIFA World Cup#18 10 Jun
Retained Neymar in the squad despite the calf strain and shifted attacking focus to Vinicius Junior and Raphinha
2026 FIFA World Cup: Neymar out as five squads file verdicts#13 3 Jun
Targeted Haiti match on 19 June for Neymar's return and said he has no regrets about including the forward
2026 FIFA World Cup: Neymar misses both Brazil World Cup warm-ups#13 31 May
Used the 6-2 win to justify holding Neymar back to the Haiti match
2026 FIFA World Cup: Brazil rout Panama 6-2 in Rio#12 28 May
Mentioned in: Messi confirmed for a sixth World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup#12 22 May
Named Neymar in the final 26 before the calf scan confirmed the injury
2026 FIFA World Cup: Neymar's calf puts Brazil opener in doubt#11 18 May
Named Neymar in Brazil's final 26, cutting Rodrygo and Thiago Silva
2026 FIFA World Cup: Ancelotti recalls Neymar, cuts Rodrygo and Thiago Silva#10 9 May