K. Mbappe: "It's hard to imagine a World Cup without Neymar"

2026-03-27 08:09 © scanpix

The forward of the Madrid "Real" club and the French national team Kylian Mbappe did not hide his desire to see Brazilian star Neymar at the World Cup:

"Neymar is Neymar. The World Cup is a tournament full of stars, and he is one of the biggest stars.

I couldn’t imagine this tournament without Neymar, but I cannot go against my former coach Carlo Ancelotti. I have to respect his decision."

Neymar was not called up for the Brazilian national team's friendly matches against France and Croatia.

The FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19.