Neymar Returns as Brazil Names World Cup Squad Under Ancelotti

Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Tottenham's Richarlison are among the Brazil stars to suffer World Cup heartbreak as Carlo Ancelotti produced an astonishing recall for Neymar.

Ancelotti unveiled his squad on Monday evening boasting a wealth of attacking talent. Vini Junior, Endrick and Raphinha are in. So are Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal, Matheus Cunha of Manchester United, Rayan of Bournemouth and Igor Thiago of Brentford.

But the big story surrounded the return of 34-year-old Neymar, Brazil's record goalscorer now back at his first club Santos, who is destined for his fourth World Cup finals.

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'I received a lot of advice,' said former Chelsea and Everton boss Ancelotti. 'A lot! From journalists and singers… From all over the world. Thirty-four-year-old Neymar, Brazil's record goalscorer now back at his first club Santos, is destined for his fourth World Cup finals'

'The work done by the staff over the past year has been very good, well executed, with competence, personality, and competitiveness as well. I have all the possible information needed to make a squad list with fewer mistakes.'

Brazil are the most successful nation in World Cup history, they have been winners five times but not since 2002 and Ancelotti is under no illusions he has been called in to end the wait.

'I'm not afraid to say that we want to win the World Cup, because expectations are high,' said the Italian. 'We will have a squad capable of developing quality football, with collective spirit and quality.'

'It is not a perfect squad, I'm sure of that.'

'I have to say that the team that wins the World Cup will not be a perfect team - a perfect team does not exist.'

'The most resilient team can win. We want to be the most resilient team in the world.'