Fans were stunned after Neymar was announced to Brazil's World Cup roster
The 34-year-old has made just eight appearances this club season.
Despite not winning a World Cup since 2002, Brazil remains arguably the deepest soccer nation from a pure talent standpoint. And for head coach Carlo Ancelotti, it's awfully difficult to make a wrong decision with that talent pool. He might have done just that on Monday.
In a live event in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazil head coach unveiled his 26-man roster for the 2026 World Cup in the U. S. , Mexico and Canada.
And it should be awfully easy to spot the shock decision of the evening. Despite only making eight club appearances amid an injury-plagued season at Santos, Neymar was indeed named to the World Cup roster. The 34-year-old is set to make his fourth trip to a World Cup.
And the live reaction from the crowd went from shock to jubilation in a matter of seconds. Just check out that reaction: 🚨 ¡Neymar, convocado por Ancelotti para el Mundial! Y locura en la sala ante la noticia que esperaba todo Brasil pic.