The new interim national coach Fernando Diniz called up the 31-year-old for the games against Bolivia on September 8th and in Peru on September 12th.
“I spoke to him recently and he was very motivated. It’s hard to find a player of his equal. He’s an exceptional talent,” said 49-year-old Diniz, who will coach the team until next summer. Then Carlo Ancelotti, currently still under contract with Real Madrid, takes over.
Neymar switched from Paris St. Germain to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday and was also criticized for it at home. Central defender Roger Ibanez (Al-Ahli) is another Saudi professional in the squad for the first qualifying tasks for the 2026 World Cup.
2023-08-18 22:11:04
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