After a 3-0 defeat to Coritiba, Neymar said his greatest wish is to play in the World Cup. The Santos forward spoke about it hours before Carlo Ancelotti's squad announcement.
Neymar spoke to journalists leaving the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo after Sunday’s Campeonato Brasileiro match. He wore a green-and-yellow jacket, a gift from Romeo Beckham, son of former England player David Beckham.
The player stressed that he had worked hard to return to the national team. “Everyone is waiting for this, obviously it is my dream. I have always made it clear: to be in the World Cup. I worked for it,” he said.
During the game Neymar felt calf pain and faced confusion with the referee. An electronic board mistakenly showed his number, preventing his return after medical treatment. He received a yellow card and Santos finished with one player fewer.
The list of 26 players for the World Cup will be announced by Ancelotti on Monday at 5 p.m. in Rio de Janeiro.
