""Brazil can achieve anything with the players they have available," Ronaldo said. "Neymar can be, and I believe he will be, an important player in the World Cup. Everyone wants Neymar at 100%. That's what Ancelotti wants, and what he wants too. In his mind, I see a strong desire to be at the World Cup and help the Brazilian team.""
""I hope he's 100%," Ronaldo said of Neymar. "He's coming off a serious injury, and what he's going through is very natural: readaptation, game rhythm. The criticism is exaggerated, but expectations for him are always high, and that's why they exist. But Neymar knows what needs to be done to be 100% at the World Cup.""
Neymar has been absent from Brazil duty since October 2023 due to a series of injuries, including an ACL sustained on international duty. He rejoined Santos in January after leaving Al Hilal and has faced further setbacks with a thigh injury in April and a recent muscular problem. Selection for the 2026 World Cup depends on him proving his fitness. Expectations remain high because Neymar is Brazil's all-time top scorer on 79 goals and seeks a fourth World Cup. Santos are struggling domestically, sitting 16th and facing fan criticism amid the club's poor results.
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