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Antony is back! Carlo Ancelotti names Man Utd reject in first Brazil squad as Casemiro also earns call-up but Neymar snubbed by former Real Madrid boss

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<p>Soon after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/carlo-ancelotti-arrived-brazil-rio-national-team-job-real-madrid/blt5db3bfe27768931f#cs89ebb86edb57efe6" target="_blank">Ancelotti took up the Brazil job</a>, the Italian has named in-form Real Betis loanee Antony in his first squad, along with Manchester United's Casemiro, among others. However, Santos' Neymar has not been selected ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay.</p><p></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">TIME CONVOCADO! 🇧🇷<br> <br>O treinador da Seleção Brasileira, Carlo Ancelotti, anunciou nesta segunda-feira (26) a lista dos convocados para os jogos contra Equador e Paraguai, pelas Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo 2026.<br><br>ISSO É BRASIL! 🇧🇷 <a href="https://t.co/oYWYg7R8mh">pic.twitter.com/oYWYg7R8mh</a></p>— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBF_Futebol/status/1927083644146819396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ancelotti agreed to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/carlo-ancelotti-s-real-madrid-exit-confirmed-taking-brazil-job-xabi-alonso-waits-in-the-wings/blt36afd84492c5c5c0" target="_blank">leave his Madrid post early</a> at the end of this season, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-official-xabi-alonso-bayer-leverkusen-presentation-new-manager-confirmed/blt3d7e2990178729e3" target="_blank">Xabi Alonso named as his successor</a>. Brazil have fallen a long way in recent times and now the former AC Milan manager will target delivering the planet's most successful footballing nation their first World Cup since 2002. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Since joining Betis on loan from United in January, Antony has scored nine goals and bagged five assists in just 25 appearances. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ancelotti's first Brazil games in charge will be against Ecuador and Paraguay on June 6 and 11, respectively.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Antony is back! Carlo Ancelotti names Man Utd reject in first Brazil squad as Casemiro also earns call-up but Neymar snubbed by former Real Madrid boss | Goal.com

Manchester United flop Antony has been called up for Carlo Ancelotti&apos;s first Brazil squad but Neymar has been left out by the former Real Madrid boss.

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