Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has raised doubts about whether Neymar will be in his squad for the 2026 World Cup.

As soon as the 2026 World Cup draw concluded, Neymar was once again brought into question regarding a potential return to the Brazil national team, and head coach Carlo Ancelotti quickly set the record straight.

At the draw for the 2026 men's soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in freezing Washington, D.C, there was pomp and glitz — and convoluted rules — as a host of celebrities, sports legends and President Donald Trump helped to flesh out the line-up of matches for the tournament's opening group stage.

The U.S. is facing Brazil in the gold-medal match of the 2024 Olympics women’s soccer tournament. The Americans are seeking a fifth Olympic gold medal. Start time: The match is scheduled for 5 p.m. CEST/11 a.m. EDT at Parc des Princes in Paris. Watch it live on NBC or stream in on the Peacock app.

Although Brazil have faltered in recent World Cup editions, the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti brings new hope to the national team due to their solid performances. Additionally, their group rivals provide reasons to believe they can uphold their historic record in the competition.

Carlo Ancelotti has warned Neymar and Vinicius Junior that they must be at "100 percent" to make Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad.

Isago Silva, the son of Brazilian soccer legend Thiago Silva, signed his first professional contract with Chelsea, the Premier League power announced.

In terms of individual talent, Brazil’s squad remains one of the strongest in world football, featuring Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Raphinha and the recent emergence of Estêvão — the teenage star who will head into the World Cup at 19 and is the top scorer of the Ancelotti era so far, with four goals.