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Brazil’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, gave an update on Neymar ahead of the Round of 16 match against Japan in the 2026 World Cup, highlighting that he ‘is in very good shape’ and ‘can play more than 15 minutes’.
Brazil’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, gave an update on Neymar before the match against Japan in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, noting that he “is in very good shape” and “can play more than 15 minutes.”
“Things are going very well for Neymar, he’s making progress. I think he’s improved a lot over the past week,” said the Italian coach of Brazil at the pre-match press conference, specifying that the star player’s entry depends on the context and how the game develops.
In this World Cup, Neymar only played the last 15 minutes against Scotland in the third group stage match on June 24. He came on for Matheus Cunha in the 76th minute.
