{"id":30034,"date":"2026-04-14T04:36:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T04:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/what-lamine-yamal-said-about-neymar-and-the-possibility-of-him-missing-the-2026-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T04:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T04:36:34","slug":"what-lamine-yamal-said-about-neymar-and-the-possibility-of-him-missing-the-2026-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/what-lamine-yamal-said-about-neymar-and-the-possibility-of-him-missing-the-2026-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"What Lamine Yamal said about Neymar and the possibility of him missing the 2026 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">a<\/span>Lamine Yamal has joined the growing calls for Neymar to feature in Copa del Mundo 2026 after becoming one of the most talked-about storylines during the latest FIFA international break and causing repercussions across the football world.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">What Lamine Yamal said about Neymar and his influence<\/h2>\n<p>FC Barcelona&#8217;s young star reiterated his admiration for Neymar, calling him his idol and one of his greatest inspirations in the world of football. Yamal praised the Brazilian&#8217;s achievements and openly expressed his desire to see him return to the world stage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I saw it many times. I saw it live. Neymar is a player who reminded me of my entire childhood. He is my idol and I will always be grateful for everything he gave to football. He always inspires us. He is one of those players who would pay a ticket just to see him play,&#8221; said Yamal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Neymar&#8217;s place in the 2026 World Cup<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Neymar&#8217;s presence at the 2026 World Cup remains a big question mark. The forward has not been called up since Carlo Ancelotti took over as head coach of the Brazilian national team, including in recent international slots.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar has been working hard to get back to his best form with Santos FC after recovering from injury and has shown some positive signs in recent weeks. 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