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Neymar Confirms End of International Career After Ancelotti Exclusion

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Brazilian legend and former World Cup winner Neymar has confirmed that his international career is effectively over after being excluded from the national team's squad for an upcoming match against Croatia, a decision made by new coach Carlo Ancelotti.

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    Neymar confirmed he is not being called up to the Brazil national team for their upcoming match against Croatia.
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    He expressed sadness and disappointment regarding his exclusion from Ancelotto's squad, stating that 'my international career has come to an end'.
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    The news was delivered directly by Carlo Ancelotti via WhatsApp on March 18th.
[Mar 20] Neymar played for the Brazil U-23 team in a friendly match against Paraguay at Estadio Beira-Rio, marking his first competitive appearance since joining Al Nassr. The game ended with both teams drawing.
[Mar 08] Neymar was not selected for the Brazil national team's friendly match against Croatia, which took place on March 26th. He received a direct message from Carlo Ancelotti informing him of his exclusion.