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Neymar will wear Brazil's No. 10 shirt at the 2026 World Cup after the federation confirmed squad numbers despite concerns about his injury.
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Brazil have ended weeks of speculation around Neymar with one symbolic decision.
Despite injury concerns and uncertainty surrounding his physical condition, the Santos forward will once again wear the iconic No.10 shirt at the 2026 World Cup.
The confirmation came after the Brazilian federation officially released squad numbers for the tournament, sending a clear message about Neymar's status inside the squad.
Even though the 34-year-old is still recovering from a grade II calf injury, Brazil have made clear that he remains central to their plans.
There had been growing doubts in recent weeks.
Neymar arrived at camp carrying an injury, missed valuable preparation time and faces a race against time before Brazil's opening match.
Questions emerged about whether coach Carlo Ancelotti would move toward younger options.
Instead, Brazil chose continuity.
The decision to keep Neymar as No.10 represents more than a shirt number.
It confirms his continued role as the team's leader, both on and off the pitch, as Brazil chase a sixth world title.
Recent signs have improved optimism.
Neymar recently returned to grass training for the first time during rehabilitation, boosting hopes that he could still feature early in the tournament.
Brazil reportedly gave him around 15 days to prove his fitness before making final decisions regarding match availability.
The rest of the numbering also confirmed several key roles inside the squad.
Vinicius Junior will wear No.7, while veteran midfielder Casemiro keeps the No.5 shirt.
Goalkeeping responsibilities also remain stable.
Alisson Becker takes No.1, with Weverton wearing No.12 and Ederson assigned No.23.
Brazil will first use the new numbers during warm-up matches against Panama and Egypt.
Ancelotti also confirmed the importance of those games.
"An important game to say goodbye to our fans and stadium. Everyone will be playing tomorrow."
Neymar might still miss part of the preparation schedule.
But Brazil have already made one thing clear.
The No.10 still belongs to him.