Ronaldo calls for the return of his fellow Neymar to the Brazilian national team

“The phenomenon”, Ronaldo, who was crowned the world’s champion twice with the Brazilian national football team, called on Wednesday to Neymar’s return to Celesao to run the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, stressing that Brazil “does not have another football player” like him.

Neymar regularly participates with his club Santos, who returned to his ranks last January, and the Italian coach of Silicao Carlo Ancelotti did not call him to participate in the qualifiers.

Ronaldo said that Neymar, 33, and despite his injuries, is still a “decisive player in Silicao.”

He stressed during a promotional event in Sao Paulo alongside Neymar that “we do not have another football player like Neymar, and we hope he will be completely ready for the World Cup.”

Neymar has not worn the green and yellow shirt since October 2023, when he suffered a serious knee injury against Uruguay in the World Cup qualifiers.

Ancelotti confirmed that “he must arrive in a good physical condition to help the national team to provide its best in the World Cup,” in order to comment on the absence of Barcelona star, Paris Saint -Germain, and the former Saudi Hilal for the last two matches in the qualifiers in early September.

Brazil, carrying the record number of titles in the World Cup (5 titles), qualified for the global wedding by ending the South American qualifiers in fifth place.