Ancelotti: Neymar Was Saved for Extra Time Against Japan
Brazil's head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, explained why Neymar did not play in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match against Japan. Ancelotti mentioned that Neymar was initially scheduled to join the game around the 60-minute mark. However, since Brazil and Japan were tied in the 56th minute, he opted to keep Neymar on the bench, stating he was "preserving Neymar for the 30 minutes of extra time." Brazil ultimately secured a 2-1 victory over Japan.
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