Neymar-Vini may be seen together against Norway


Published: 04:14 5 July 2026
Neymar Jr. and Vinicius Jr. may be seen in Brazil's attack in the important match against Norway. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti's words at the press conference before the match hinted at that possibility. The Italian coach said that there is a plan to put the two stars on the field together at some stage of the match.
Ancelotti was directly asked at the press conference whether Neymar and Vinicius will be played together against Norway. In response, he said that the two footballers can be on the field at the same time and he believes that such a scene will be seen in the match.
The Brazil coach also talked about Vinicius' position and role on the field. According to Ancelotti, the Real Madrid forward has been changing his position as needed for a long time. He has no problem adapting to a new role in the national team, just like in club football.
Ancelotti believes that Vinicius' versatile style of play is an additional cause for concern for opponents. In addition to creating scoring opportunities for teammates from the wing, he has the ability to score goals regularly himself. Due to the change of position on the field, the opponent's plans around him also become difficult.
On the other hand, Neymar's start to the World Cup did not go as expected due to injury. He was not kept in the starting eleven for Brazil's first two matches due to a calf problem before the tournament. The team's coaching staff took a cautious stance on him to get him fully fit.
Neymar returned to the field in the last match against Scotland in the group stage. However, he did not get a chance to play for a long time. He was brought on to the field in the last 15 minutes of the match.
Neymar was not kept in the starting eleven in the next match against Japan either. He was seen practicing on the sidelines during the match. The coaching staff had planned to bring the star forward onto the field in extra time if necessary.
However, Brazil did not need to implement that plan. Gabriel Martinelli's only goal secured the five-time world champions' victory in stoppage time. As a result, Neymar finished the game from the bench as the match did not go into extra time.
Neymar's playing time may increase in the match against Norway. At the same time, if he is seen in the attack with Vinicius, a new dimension can be added to Brazil's attack. Now football fans are waiting - will Ancelotti put this star pair on the field from the start, or will he use them together at some stage of the match.
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