Former captain Neymar has been recalled by Brazil after an absence of almost 1 1/2 years. The 33-year-old striker was included in the national squad by coach Dorival Junior on Thursday for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month.

Neymar is back in the Brazil national team for their World Cup qualifier games against Colombia and Argentina.

Neymar has officially been called up for Brazil’s upcoming CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. However, one question lingers—will he reclaim his iconic shirt number?

Neymar has not played for Brazil since suffering a serious knee injury against Uruguay in October 2023. As the squad announcement was made, Neymar took to Instagram to share a simple yet powerful reaction.

During the last edition of the Copa América, Rodrygo asked for permission from Neymar himself and took on the responsibility of wearing the number ’10’ for the Brazilian national team. After the tournament,

Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.Neymar returns for qualifiers against Colombia on March 21 and world champions Argentina five days later.

Neymar 's nearly 17-month absence from Brazil 's national team because of injury is due to end with the country's all-time leading scorer named in the squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and at Argentina.

Santos forward Neymar has commented on his return to the Brazilian national team after a year-and-a-half hiatus. His previous match with Brazil took place on October 18, 2023.

Neymar is officially back in the Brazil squad after a 17-month break, just in time for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. The 33-year-old