Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on July 3 that Neymar is fully fit and capable of playing 90-minute matches at the 2026 World Cup. In the same breath, Ancelotti acknowledged something more interesting: the superstar is not happy about his limited role in the tournament so far.
Neymar missed Brazil’s opening group-stage match against Morocco on June 13 due to a calf injury. He’s remained in the squad, but his reduced minutes have clearly gotten under his skin, even if Ancelotti described his demeanor as respectful toward the team’s decisions.
The fan token that didn’t bark
When Neymar returned to Santos FC in 2025, the Santos FC Fan Token (SANTOS) jumped approximately 10.6%. That’s a meaningful move for a token whose entire value proposition is proximity to a football club and its most famous player.
This time around, though? The SANTOS token barely registered a pulse despite Neymar being at the center of one of the biggest storylines in global sports.
