On Friday, Brazil's coach Dorival Júnior announced that the renowned forward was not included in the squad for the upcoming matches against Venezuela on November 14 and Uruguay five days later.
Neymar made his comeback with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal on October 21 during the AFC Champions League Elite.
Additionally, Júnior has opted to exclude young striker Endrick from the roster.
Currently, Brazil sits in fourth place in the South American qualifying standings, trailing leader Argentina by six points after ten matches. The top six teams will earn automatic spots in the 2026 World Cup
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| Brazil’s soccer coach Dorival Junior gives a press conference before a training session ahead of a World Cup qualifier match against Peru in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) |
Brazil:
Goalkeepers: Weverton (Palmeiras), Bento (Al-Nassr), Ederson (Manchester City).
Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Vanderson (Monaco) Abner (Lyon), Guilherme Arana (Atletico Mineiro), Murillo (Nottingham Forest) Éder Militão (Real Madrid), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain).
Midfielders: André (Wolverhampton), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Gerson (Flamengo), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Raphinha (Barcelona).
Forwards: Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid), Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), Igor Jesus (Botafogo), Estêvão (Palmeiras), Savinho (Manchester City).