{"id":22373,"date":"2026-09-10T07:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=22373"},"modified":"2026-09-10T07:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:27:10","slug":"no-neymar-in-kolkata-why-brazils-legend-wont-play-india-in-historic-friendly-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=22373","title":{"rendered":"No Neymar in Kolkata: Why Brazil&#8217;s legend won&#8217;t play India in historic friendly | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133992991,imgsize-109673,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/brazil-neymar.jpg\" alt=\"No Neymar in Kolkata: Why Brazil's legend won't play India in historic friendly\" title=\"Brazil's Neymar gestures as he leaves the field following the World Cup Group C football match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Brazil's Neymar gestures as he leaves the field following the World Cup Group C football match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo)\">Brazil&#8217;s Neymar gestures as he leaves the field following the World Cup Group C football match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has announced a new-look squad for the team&#8217;s upcoming friendly matches against Australia and India, beginning a rebuild after the FIFA World Cup 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The squad has several new faces, with only a few players from Brazil&#8217;s World Cup squad retained. However, Indian football fans will still get to see some of Brazil&#8217;s biggest stars when the team plays India in Kolkata on October 3.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Ancelotti has included <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/vinicius-jr\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vinicius Jr<\/a>, Raphinha, Marquinhos, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes for the upcoming friendlies against Australia and India.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Brazil will play Australia on September 26 and September 29 before travelling to India for a historic friendly in Kolkata.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Three players in the squad \u2014 Vinicius Jr of Real Madrid, Marquinhos of Paris Saint-Germain and Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal \u2014 have been shortlisted for the 2026 Ballon d&#8217;Or.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Vinicius is the biggest name in the squad and has received his fifth Ballon d&#8217;Or nomination. He also won FIFA&#8217;s The Best award in 2024.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Marquinhos captained Brazil at the World Cup and is also the captain of Paris Saint-Germain, leading the club during its back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Why Neymar is missing the India friendly<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Indian fans will not get to watch Neymar, as the Brazilian forward retired from international football after the FIFA World Cup 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Neymar announced his retirement following Brazil&#8217;s shocking Round of 16 exit from the World Cup.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>The Santos forward has spent years leading Brazil at major tournaments despite struggling with injuries during different stages of his career.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>His final appearance for Brazil came in the World Cup defeat against Norway. Neymar scored a late penalty in the last minutes of the match, giving Brazil a chance to fight back, but Norway went on to win 2-1 and Brazil were knocked out of the tournament.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/top-stories\/no-neymar-in-kolkata-why-brazils-legend-wont-play-india-in-historic-friendly\/articleshow\/133992797.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brazil&#8217;s Neymar gestures as he leaves the field following the World Cup Group C football match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. 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