Carlo Ancelotti named his squad and the modern legend found a place. Brazil's highest goalscorer will be playing his 4th FIFA World Cup, having turned up in 2014, 2018 and 2022.

Neymar Set for International Comeback

Neymar's last international game was vs Uruguay in late 2023. He was out of action due to injury but now is on the way back to representing the Selecao. The Brazil star will also won to win a maiden World Cup title. Neymar's only international honour is the 2016 Olympic gold.

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Will Brazil Win FIFA World Cup 2026

Brazil have friendlies vs Panama and Egypt on May 31 and June 6 respectively. The FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. Brazil's opening game is vs Morocco on June 13. The final is on July 19 and Neymar shall hope that Brazil lift the trophy on that day and take home a 6th title.

Brazil's FIFA World Cup Success

At the moment, Brazil hold the FIFA World Cup record for most titles. They have won five but none since 2002. The first one came in 1958 followed by 1962, 1970 and 1994. They have also lost in the final in 1950 and 1998. Since their last World Cup win, the closest Brazil came to winning was when they made it to the semis in 2014. In the previous edition in 2022, Brazil lost in the quarters.

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Neymar Sharing the Stage with Legends

Neymar has scored eight World Cup goals in three editions. He has played a total of 13 games. This edition is expected to be the last time we see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi play as well so it will be the clash of the titles.

Who Will Win FIFA World Cup 2026?

Argentina are the defending champions while Uruguay won the 1st-ever edition 96 years back. This is the 23rd edition of the tournament. Neymar will look to add to his tally of 79 international goals and win the title in the process. The 2026 edition will see 48 teams fighting it out for the ultimate glory in 104 games over a period of 39 days. Who will be the champions on July 19? Let's wait and watch!