Ancelotti Says Neymar Has Confirmed Brazil Retirement as Team Focuses on Youth

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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar has confirmed that he will not return to the national team, bringing his long international career to a close. Ancelotti described Neymar as an extraordinary and unique talent who cannot be replaced directly. The forward had been Brazil's leading figure for more than a decade. The coach said Brazil will now gradually rebuild around younger players, including talents born from 2004 onwards, as the team looks ahead to its next generation.

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