“No rush”, this is the mantra to follow. He returned to the pitch for 26 minutes last October 21st in the Asian Champions League match against Al-Ain – the only tournament in which he can participate as he was not included in the list for the championship – Neymar he is trying to get back into top shape after the terrible injury that kept him out of action for over a year.
Despite this, the Brazilian international could almost have “claimed” to return to wear the Seleçao shirt for the next two matches, against Venezuela (14 November) and Uruguay (20 November), given the now chronic lack of personality elements and in capable of making a difference in the team coached by Dorival jr.. However, the Al Hilal player is no longer the same as he was a few years ago and knows that he must take care of his body, which is increasingly fragile at 32 years old.
Second Globoesportetherefore, Neymar would have opted for a more prudent path and has agreed with his Federation to return to the national team not before the 2025 commitments. He will therefore not be called up for the next two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup but could return in March, against Colombia (March 20) and then Argentina (March 25).