Neymar Jr. vestirá a camisa 10 da Seleção Brasileira pela quarta Copa do Mundo consecutiva — desde 2014, quando o número passou a ser dele após três décadas alternando entre Rivaldo, Raí, Ronaldinho Gaúcho e Kaká. A CBF divulgou neste sábado (30) a numeração completa dos 26 convocados para o Mundial de 2026, que acontece de 11 de junho a 19 de julho nos Estados Unidos, México e Canadá.
Neymar has worn Brazil's number 10 jersey since 2014, becoming a symbol of the national team amid discussions about the structural crisis in Brazilian football. The number 10 jersey holds special symbolic significance for the national team, having been worn by great players like Pelé in the past.
2026 World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the USA, Mexico and Canada
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
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Historical context of jersey number 10 since Pelé is relevant to understand the choice
Critical analysis of Neymar as a symbol of structural problems in the national team
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Why did Carlo Ancelotti keep Neymar in the squad despite the injury?
Why it's still unknown: The coach ruled out the possibility of cutting him, but did not detail the medical or technical criteria for the decision
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What were the criteria for distributing other emblematic jerseys (7, 8, 9, 11)?
Why it's still unknown: CBF only released the final numbering, without explaining the selection process
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How did Neymar's recent performance influence keeping the number 10 jersey?
Why it's still unknown: Sources do not address whether there was internal discussion about changing numbering