he broke down in tears after nearly 3 years away from the Brazil squad.
Here’s what happened:
He cried for hours after hearing his name
When Carlo Ancelotti announced the 26-man squad on May 18, 2026 at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio, Neymar was watching live with partner Bruna Biancardi and friends. 0ab95629
The moment his name was called, he broke into tears. He later said he “cried for several hours” because “it was by no means easy to arrive at this point”.
> “These are tears of pure happiness… It’s hard not to get emotional with everything we’ve been through” 56291778f131
He posted an emotional video and called his dad
Neymar shared a video on Instagram/YouTube showing him in tears, hugging Bruna and friends. The clip hit over 124 million views. 82598c88
He also video-called his father and said: “we did it, dad, we did it. We made it dad, we made it”. 7f1a
He thanked Brazil and said it felt like a comeback
In the video, Neymar told fans: “One of the most emotional and happiest days of my life… Thank you, Brazil 🇧🇷”. 8259
He also called his teammate Raphinha and said: “We’re together, Rapha… we are going to win this!” 1ab7
Why it hit so hard:
Neymar hadn’t played for Brazil since October 2023 due to an ACL tear and other injuries. Ancelotti had left him out of March friendlies, saying he needed to prove fitness. So this call-up felt like redemption for a 34-year-old chasing his 4th and likely final World Cup. 0ab983d6
Brazil open Group C vs Morocco on June 13, 2026.
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