Former Brazil goalkeeper Fernando Velloso has come out strongly against manager Carlo Ancelotti's decision to include Neymar in Brazil's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing that the ageing forward is not fit to compete at the highest level.

Speaking to Novabrasil em campo, Velloso was unsparing in his assessment, insisting that omitting Chelsea striker Joao Pedro in favour of Neymar represents one of the most glaring selection errors in recent football history.