Will Estevao’s injury open the World Cup door for Neymar?
Brazil's Carlo Ancelotti has almost finalized his World Cup squad, but an injury to winger Estevao has thrown a selection curveball, potentially opening the door for Neymar. Estevao's absence would leave a vacuum, and Ancelotti may need to reconfigure his starting XI.
Brazil's final international window before the World Cup was a mixed bag, with a poor performance against France and a better one against Croatia. The friendlies provided clarity on some individual players, with Danilo, Bremer, and Douglas Santos cementing their places in the squad. Carlo Ancelotti had reportedly decided on 22 of the 26 names for the World Cup squad, but an injury to Chelsea winger Estevao has thrown a selection curveball. Estevao's absence would leave a vacuum, and Ancelotti may need to reconfigure his starting XI, potentially bringing in Raphinha, Gabriel Martinelli, or Luiz Henrique. The injury has also raised the prospect of Neymar being included in the squad, despite his inconsistent form. Ancelotti will name his squad on May 18.
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