{"id":26371,"date":"2026-03-17T07:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/neymar-breaks-silence-over-absence-from-brazil-national-team-im-upset-and-sad-that-i-wasnt-called-up\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T07:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:11:44","slug":"neymar-breaks-silence-over-absence-from-brazil-national-team-im-upset-and-sad-that-i-wasnt-called-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/neymar-breaks-silence-over-absence-from-brazil-national-team-im-upset-and-sad-that-i-wasnt-called-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Neymar breaks silence over absence from Brazil national team: &#8220;I&#8217;m upset and sad that I wasn&#8217;t called up&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Neymar has officially broken his silence on his shocking exclusion from the Brazilian national team&#8217;s upcoming training camp.<\/p>\n<p>The Seleo legend admitted on social media that he was &#8220;upset&#8221; and &#8220;sad&#8221; after manager Carlo Ancelotti chose to leave him out of the squad during the FIFA break in March. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m going to talk about this here, because I can&#8217;t leave it like this,&#8221; Neymar told his followers candidly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>Naturally, I&#8217;m upset and sad that I wasn&#8217;t called up. However, my concentration remains the same day by day. Training after training, match after match\u2026we are going to achieve our goals.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Unusual omission for a Seleo icon<\/h2>\n<p>Neymar has long been the face of the national team, so the announcement of the squad in March shocked the Brazilian soccer world.<\/p>\n<p>Ancelotti&#8217;s decision to play without the former Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona star during this period represents a significant tactical change and has already sparked heated debate among fans who value Neymar&#8217;s lasting influence on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar was disappointed by his absence but insisted he remains focused on his professional standards. He stressed that his departure from the camp will not hinder his long-term goals, and characterized the setback as a call for greater perseverance.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">The road to the World Cup and the last chance<\/h2>\n<p>For Neymar, this absence is not the end of the road, but rather a new chapter in his motivation. The striker is already looking at his final chance to secure a place in the World Cup as the international calendar heads towards its most important phase.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>There is still one player left to receive the final call-up for the World Cup, but my dream remains alive,&#8221; Neymar said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>By publicly declaring his intention to regain his position, Neymar is showing Ancelotti and the Brazilian federation that he is prepared to turn this disappointment into the fuel he needs to shine on the international stage once again.<\/p>\n<p>As the March fixtures approach, all eyes will be on how Seleo will perform without their veteran leader, and how Neymar will respond to his return on the pitch at club level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/world-cup\/2026\/03\/17\/69b8c8e7ca4741df4f8b4580.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neymar has officially broken his silence on his shocking exclusion from the Brazilian national team&#8217;s upcoming training camp. 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