Dorival Junior, coach of Brazilspoke on the sidelines of the presentation of the list of players called up for the next matches of the green and gold team, called to play in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with Venezuela and Uruguay.
Among the topics touched on by the coach, also a possible return to the green and gold of Neymarwho seems to have overcome the serious injury of recent months: “I can confirm that Neymar made himself available to be here, but having played a few minutes after the injury we respect his club’s decision. We will be ready for his return to the next call-up where he will be ready.”
Dorival then also focused on the 2024 Ballon d’Or and the failure to award it to Vinicius: “For me it was unfair, because it was an individual reward and if there was a decisive and lethal player, who showed all his talent last season, it was Vinicius. Most Brazilians have become aware of this injustice, confided Dorival. God willing, we will soon offer him a World Cup final. I am sure that a player like Vinicius will have even more seasons to confirm what we all know, that last season he was the best footballer in the world. “.