Brazil World Cup roster snubs: Joao Pedro, Richarlison left off 2026 squad in favor of Neymar and more
Brazil World Cup roster snubs: Joao Pedro, Richarlison left off 2026 squad in favor of Neymar and more originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . With World Cup rosters being announced ahead of this summer's competition, one of the most anticipated final calls that football fans waited for was Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil final squad.
Neymar Jr. did get the nod to the delight of almost every football fan, and even young phenom Endrick did as well. However, there were some notable names who some fans may have been expecting to be on the field or pitchside for the Green and Yellow.
The most notable names all play in the English Premier League. As one of the world's most tuned-in leagues, these names have had the most eyes on them during the season, and fans may be wondering where this group is ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Here's which Brazilian players Ancelotti left out of the team's 2026 World Cup final roster.
2026 WORLD CUP HQ: Latest World Cup news | Full World Cup schedule | Buy World Cup tickets Brazil's World Cup team snubs While Neymar did make A Seleção's final roster, there were a few notable names that Ancelotti opted not to bring to North America for this summer's World Cup. All three of the most notable snubs play in the English Premier League. Here is a list of players who couldn't get enough wind behind their sails to make one final push to join Brazil in their 2026 World Cup chase.
Joao Pedro, Chelsea Pedro currently ranks third in the Premier League with 15 goals this season. The Chelsea forward has played through the highest-scoring season of his career thus far, including three more goals for The Blues in the Champions League. However, the 24-year-old was not included in Ancelotti's final squad.