Brazil legend Ronaldo believes Carlo Ancelotti must take Neymar to the World Cup next year as they "don't have another player" like him.
Neymar has not played for Brazil since October 2023, when he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury playing against Uruguay.
Since his recovery and his subsequent move to boyhood club Santos, Neymar has been absent from Ancelotti's two Brazil squads amid ongoing injury issues.
Neymar has the second-most appearances for his nation (128, behind Cafu), while he is also their top scorer with 79 goals.
He has also impressed at Santos, scoring six goals and registering three assists, but Ancelotti said earlier this month that the 33-year-old's fitness could determine whether he makes it to the 2026 tournament.
But Ronaldo is hopeful that Neymar will be involved at next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, backing him as a difference maker for the Selecao.
"He is a decisive player for the Brazilian Selecao. We don't have another player like Neymar," Ronaldo, a two-time World Cup winner, said during a publicity event in Sao Paulo.
"The people hope 100% that he will go to the World Cup because if he is there, we will definitely have better results than if he's not there."
leoabklmry
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Brazil can not perform well without ney guys he has to call him
Sopcdlnrty
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I LOVE NEYMAR JR.
RapagGHUpcoming
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Anceloti loves working with low-key players
Germ1985
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Work On Your English More 🙄
Non of your business 😂🤣😂🤣 Keep on moving to the next page
tedaikruy
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Not because you are great that anceloti should do what you want him to do man.
sen10r
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A legend like Ronaldo saying "The people hope 100% that he will go to the World Cup because if he is there, we will definitely have better results than if he's not there." and people would fry me for saying that he's terribly demented
Hikabdkmpr
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Ronaldo wants Neymar to give his own cut of the money 1billion dollars he has inherited from the death billionaire... so he tend to favour Neymar call up for the national team even though Neymar is now playing well at the club level.Ronaldo is a joke. 😂😂.
AFerSMDs1110
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Those this legend footballers really watch football anymore or what
Watch Neymar on what lmao 🤣??not this time anymore bro
GaddafiJamal
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Those this legend footballers really watch football anymore or what
Do You Watch Neymar? Keep Quiet 🤫🤣
GaddafiJamal
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Once he was good… Now he needs to pick himself up off the ground, he spends more time with injuries that’s actually playing…. How you supposed to get pick for the selección team!!!!!! There’s better fit players in his position…
Work On Your English More 🙄
Germ1985
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Once he was good… Now he needs to pick himself up off the ground, he spends more time with injuries that’s actually playing…. How you supposed to get pick for the selección team!!!!!! There’s better fit players in his position…
AFerSMDs1110
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Those this legend footballers really watch football anymore or what
LilMoneyMoneyMaker
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Neymar has nothing to offer anymore,even at a club his doing nothing,so how is he supposed to be called for a national team.
Cifresh
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I will get injury
Dapcmostz
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useless joke player
hosbdilmsz
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For the past two seasons how many goals has he scored your team and nowadays football is about tackling and discipline
he knew the weakness in the team which was Trent , you saw him when Szobozlai covered him who also know how to run like him he did nothing in that whole 70 minutes no dribbles zero shot on target .
wutdnopy
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NO WAY! Leave Neymar at home! Brazil play much better without him. Give youngsters a spot in the team, like he that plays for Chelsea.
which better!?
magnumpi
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no need drop him
cozdekmot
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NO WAY! Leave Neymar at home! Brazil play much better without him. Give youngsters a spot in the team, like he that plays for Chelsea.
neymar and coutinho could be added experience to the squad
yoyadekoz
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NO WAY! Leave Neymar at home! Brazil play much better without him. Give youngsters a spot in the team, like he that plays for Chelsea.
JorgeJamaika
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This is the Neymar that deserved to be in the World Cup, not the one of these days 🤷♂️🤷♂️
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Tell them
JorgeJamaika
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you don't know who your talking of
Bro, these days Neymar is plays shit can't even help his club Santos and you say that he is good sometimes people should know that now Neymar can't help Brazil now. I rather play Estavao full-time than playing Neymar 40 minutes. Neymar isn't still good as the Neymar we used to know in Santos of 2013, Barcelona and PSG.
omochris
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supported...
Bengudmman
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Anceloti the cheese man must respect a true legend. His World Cup experience is much needed.
timdelnrz
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What's he going to do at the world cup Brazil right now got more good players than ur so call Naymar
El-Magnificool
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Neymar is now so low that people are begging the manager to pick him 😂
Injured Neymar with two broken legs and a broken neck is far better than that cry baby VINI. His appearance alone without playing brings more impact on the team than what Vini will ever do on the pitch. Neymar brings more impact on bench even more than what VINI would do on the pitch..
Zemabisyz
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Neymar need to be in the squad. Ancheloti can manage his minutes by playing him as a substitute in the three group stage games and then starting him for the knockout games where he will be much needed. We trust Ancheloti anyhow!!!
Vatacknos
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Ronaldo you ar not serious just leave the coach to do his work how do you see Neymar performance very week and too much injury
voebeipsuy
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He will be included but might now play much
DrHalaMsdrid
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Neymar is now so low that people are begging the manager to pick him 😂
سردارایوب۔اکاخیل
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best national team player right now
SpeedMa
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Now he play ping pong more than football [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
yeeceprtz
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of course he should
Madness2
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to do what? he's an injury prone he needs to retire
bedcdepuz
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could he even play 2 or 3 games with out getting injuries?
Naddimoptz
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neymar should be at the world Cup 🥤
jiydekno
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Neymar is a finished product
zeaeipsuy
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no need
Badassexpert
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lfslsgs1234
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don't listen to him carlo neymar vini rodrygo richarlison are all a waste of time
Thank you for this comment
Labadkotyz
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lord antony is best for brazil
EAGLECOPPER
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Neymar Jr is no longer the Neymar of his prime I don't see anything in him that can help the team, and another Brazilian not good enough to be called in the World Cup is Richarldson
Fohbcdekp
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if he's not fit he wnt get pick.this is not a sentimental time
jeeknorsty
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droppy droppy rolly rolly can stay worse Brazilian ever
jeeknorsty
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neymar too selfish he is the reason we haven't win he only believes in Messi
wimbdetu
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don't listen to him carlo neymar vini rodrygo richarlison are all a waste of time
AFerHKJc1725
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My opinion doesn't matter.. Ancelotti is the great football nation Brazil coach, however I think that Ronaldo is correct and he deserves to be in the squad.
He is finish he should improve that be all if God says he will be included he will be so don’t worry
AFerHKJc1725
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Neymar should be there , not fully fit Neymar nawadays is better than this Sprinter Martinelli that guy only knows how to run period why leaving Neymar then
For the past two seasons how many goals has he scored your team and nowadays football is about tackling and discipline
Constantinetino
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The point here for him to be fit cuz if his fit nobody can take his place
wusbmnrsz
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