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I was preserving him for extra time: Ancelotti on Neymar missing Japan clash
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed why Neymar didn't come off the bench in FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Japan. He said Neymar was planned to be brought on around 60th minute but since Brazil drew against Japan in 56th minute, he was "preserving Neymar for the 30 minutes of extra time". Brazil beat Japan 2-1.
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