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Neymar recalled by Brazil for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina

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Brazil's Neymar gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification match at the Arena Pantanal stadium in Cuiaba, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October 12, 2023. /VCG
Brazil's Neymar gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification match at the Arena Pantanal stadium in Cuiaba, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October 12, 2023. /VCG

Brazil's Neymar gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification match at the Arena Pantanal stadium in Cuiaba, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October 12, 2023. /VCG

Former Brazil captain Neymar has been recalled by his international team after an absence of over one year.

The 33-year-old striker was included in the national squad by coach Dorival Junior on Thursday for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month.

Neymar recently returned to action with Santos after an ACL injury in October 2023. He left Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in January and signed a six-month contract with his boyhood club.

Brazil, fifth in South American qualifying, will host Colombia on March 20 and travel to leader Argentina five days later at Monumental de Nunez Stadium in Buenos Aires.

"He played two matches at Santos for 90 minutes. He has also been spared in the last minutes of some matches," Júnior said. "Let's see how he performs in the run up to our matches."

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