Neymar's chances of appearing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are looking slimmer by the moment. Once a stalwart for Brazil's squad, the 33-year-old was left off manager Carlo Ancelotti's 23-man roster for the Seleção's final two World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia next week.

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has left Neymar out of his squad for the second time since taking over as manager of the national team.

President Donald Trump made a trademark Trumpian request after being allowed to hold the FIFA World Cup trophy at the White House.

Donald Trump on Monday proudly displayed the FIFA World Cup trophy on his desk, just days after he asked if he could keep it. The trophy, now in a protective casing beside the Resolute Desk, was brought into the Oval Office last Friday by FIFA President Gianni Infantino for the announcement that the group stage draw for next year’s event will be held in December at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Donald Trump is the proud occupier of the World Cup trophy as it sits inside the Oval Office, yet he seemingly got his facts all wrong when showing it off to reporters on Monday