For coach Carlo Ancelotti, from now on, there will be one less dilemma in the national team's squads. Neymar has decided to retire from Brazil after the World Cup that ended in great disappointment: he no longer wants to play for the national team and has communicated his decision to the federation and the national team coach himself, who will start with a new, younger group for the upcoming matches, with more room for growth. His call-up for the last tournament caused great controversy, but this choice will not be repeated, because the Brazilian has decided to end it before being called up again.
Neymar quits Brazil
In a long interview with CNN Sports, Ancelotti explained that he did not include Neymar for the upcoming matches because it was the player himself who gave up on the national team: "Ney deserved to be at the World Cup because of his qualities, but he has already confirmed that he does not want to return to the national team. He is irreplaceable, he has been an extraordinary and unique talent because of his qualities, but now it is time to focus on the young Brazilians." The World Cup was Neymar's last test with Brazil and did not end as he expected, also because he arrived at the tournament injured and with little to give to his team, which was in a difficult moment.
Neymar no longer wants to play for Brazil
The choice, therefore, is to focus on the youth and open a new cycle, gathering in particular footballers born between 2004 and 2006. For some of them it will be their absolute debut with the big national team, but the coach wants to give them the confidence to build a strong team, which is not necessarily linked to just one name. Teamwork is important, as Ancelotti recalls, and this was the great lesson he learned from the World Cup. Neymar has chosen to end it and has lowered the bar after the elimination in the round of 16 against Norway, the last act of his long adventure with the Brazil jersey.
