Ancelotti’s World Cup gamble on Neymar shows Brazil still desperate for own Messi | Neymar
By: Jonathan Wilson | Published: 2026-05-23 19:00:35 | Source: www.theguardian.com
When Neymar was 18, he made his debut for Brazil as part of the rejuvenation of the national squad after the disappointment of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. At the time, Lionel Messi was 23, obviously a star, and Brazil had to have their equivalent. Neymar has been trying to escape the Argentinian’s shadow ever since.
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Even the news that Carlo Ancelotti has included Neymar in his squad…
