Neymar deserves ‘Final Dance’ at 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Jr is relishing the prospect of a “final dance” with Neymar on the World Cup.

Veteran Santos ahead Neymar was included within the Brazil squad by boss Carlo Ancelotti final week, ending months of hypothesis as as to whether the 34-year-old would get a call-up having not performed for the nationwide staff since tearing an ACL in a World Cup qualifier in opposition to Uruguay on October 17, 2023.

Vinicius revealed he had been in common contact with the previous Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona star previous to the announcement.

He advised Caze TV: “Neymar is our idol. He has at all times been crucial to me and has defended me lots.

“After each [previous] squad announcement, Neymar would inform me he was unhappy to not be chosen. I advised him the coach trusted him and would convey him in when the time got here.

“Taking part in with him once more can be an honour. Hopefully, an exquisite final dance.”

Brazil’s quantity 10 shirt belongs to Neymar – Vinicius Jr

Vinicius has been one in all a number of gamers to put on Brazil’s iconic quantity 10 shirt throughout Neymar’s absence however revealed it was now again with its rightful proprietor.

“I don’t know what quantity I’ll put on on the World Cup, however the quantity 10 belongs to Neymar, that’s apparent,” he added.

Brazil struggled by means of the Conmebol qualifying part, profitable simply eight of their 18 video games and ending fifth, 10 factors behind arch rivals Argentina.

Nonetheless, they are going to be among the many groups to look at in america, Canada and Mexico this summer season.

“I hope the eight World Cup matches would be the finest video games of my life,” he mentioned. “Taking part in for Brazil within the largest event in soccer is a dream since I used to be a baby.”

The Actual Madrid star, who has had a troublesome season on the Santiago Bernabeu, named Spain as one of many favourites however doesn’t seem to fancy England.

Itemizing his contenders, he mentioned: “Spain, France, Argentina, Portugal, and Germany are the favourites.”

Brazil World Cup schedule

Brazil open their marketing campaign in opposition to African champions Morocco in Group C earlier than video games with Haiti and Scotland.

In the event that they win the pool, they are going to go on to play their last-32 match in Houston in opposition to the runners-up in Group F on June 29.

Brazil’s preliminary World Cup schedule appears to be like like this. Kick-off instances with an asterisk denote the next day.