Neymar Cleared to Play as Ancelotti Prepares Brazil for Scotland Match

Brazil's national team coach Carlo Ancelotti addressed the media at Hard Rock Stadium following a delayed arrival in Miami caused by a severe storm in New Jersey. He provided insights into the upcoming 2026 World Cup match against Scotland and gave updates on his squad’s condition.

Scotland’s Tactical Strengths and Key Players

Ancelotti highlighted Scotland’s physicality and their disciplined 4-4-2 formation as significant challenges. He pointed out that long balls and crosses would be major threats, specifically mentioning Scott McTominay and John McGinn as players to watch closely.

The coach also dismissed the idea of focusing on Morocco, Brazil’s direct group opponent, stating, "We’re not going to focus on Morocco, we have to play well and improve on what we did against Haiti."

Neymar’s Return and Team Selection Insights

A major update from Ancelotti was the confirmation that Neymar has been medically cleared and is fully fit after a week of intensive training. This will mark Neymar’s first appearance in the current World Cup.

When asked about whether the young player Endrick would start, Ancelotti responded with humor, saying, "Tomorrow Neymar is back too. Who are the people going to cheer for? I think both of them," eliciting laughter from the press.