Rio Ferdinand Appeals to Ancelotti: Bring Neymar Back for 2026 World Cup

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Rio Ferdinand has made an emotional appeal to Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to recall Neymar for the 2026 World Cup. The former Manchester United defender expressed surprise at Neymar’s omission from recent squads and noted that fitness concerns were given as the reason for his absence. Ferdinand stressed Neymar’s ability to create iconic moments on football’s biggest stage and warned that the tournament would lose some of its magic without him. He concluded with a direct plea to Ancelotti: “Please, bring Neymar back in.”

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