Ancelotti explains Neymar's absence from Japan match

Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed his confidence that the Brazilian national team deserves to qualify for the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup after their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Japan. Martinelli scored the decisive goal in stoppage time, despite the team trailing in the first half. Ancelotti also emphasized the importance of the decision to keep Casemiro on the field and his readiness to conduct examinations on injured players, clarifying that Neymar's absence was due to his strategic plan to secure victory within regulation time.

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