Neymar deserves a place in World Cup 2026 squad: Joao Victor praises Brazil star
Brazil defender Joaquin Victor said Neymar fully deserved to be included in the World Cup 2026 squad despite his injury. Neymar was also praised for being explosive.
In the wake of popular forward Neymar's inclusion in Brazil's squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, team defender Joao Victor has made interesting comments. Justifying this decision taken by head coach Carlo Ancelotti – "Undoubtedly, Neymar has a place in the Brazil team. His talent for the national team is unprecedented. Today, many people in our country think of Neymar as a pele. Even with a minor injury, his place is right because he has contributed a lot to our team," commented Joavictor.
Neymar, who is now 34, has been named in the final squad for Brazil's latest World Cup despite injury. Currently playing for the Santos club, Neymar has scored 79 goals in 128 matches for the Brazilian national team so far. He once again proved his worth to the team by scoring six goals in 15 matches for the club last season.
Brazil is competing in Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The team has collected four points from the two remaining matches – the match against Morocco ended in a 1-1 goal draw, while Haiti secured a solid 3-0 victory. In the next match, Brazil will face Scotland on June 24.