Ancelotti recalls Real Madrid trio for World Cup warm-up games

Brazil’s national team is making headlines with a mix of comebacks and notable absences ahead of its October friendlies against South Korea and Japan, scheduled for October 10 and 14.

Neymar misses out again

One of the notable absences is Neymar, who has still not been included in the national team’s squad, although this time it is due to another injury suffered by the Santos player in mid-September during training.

The forward’s lack of consistency could be a significant reason for his absence from the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Other notable absences include Alisson, Marquinhos, and Alexsandro.

The CBF announced a friendly in November in London against an African team and another, likely in Paris, also against an African team - both rivals as yet to be announced.