Soccer-Ancelotti says Vinicius must be fully fit for Brazil World Cup squad


Soccer Football - International Friendly - South Korea v Brazil - Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea - October 10, 2025 Brazil's Vinicius Jr. in action before scoring their fifth goal REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Vinicius Jr must be fully fit to make next year’s World Cup squad, reiterating his policy of picking only players who are 100% game-ready.

In October, Ancelotti had sent a similar warning to Neymar saying the Santos forward would need to be fully fit to earn a recall to the squad.

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