Why Ancelotti backs Neymar despite injury: World Cup gamble
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti refuses to drop Neymar from World Cup plans despite a calf injury, gambling on the forward's fitness for the 2026 tournament.
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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti refuses to drop Neymar from World Cup plans despite a calf injury, gambling on the forward's fitness for the 2026 tournament.
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