Nesta segunda-feira (18), Neymar recebeu a convocação para participar de sua quarta Copa do Mundo ao longo de sua trajetória profissional. Tal fato o inseriu em um grupo restrito de atletas brasileiros. Espera-se que o renomado jogador desta geração dispute sua última edição do Mundial em 2026.
Com essa chamada, Neymar se torna o nono atleta a representar a Seleção Brasileira em quatro edições de Copas do Mundo. Ele agora integra o grupo que inclui Castilho (presente de 1950 a 1962) e Djalma Santos
Based on the provided text:
Players with the most World Cup participations (including projected 2026 participation):
- Thiago Silva: 5 participations (2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, and projected 2026)
- Neymar: 4 participations (2014, 2018, 2022, and projected 2026)
- Cafu: 4 participations (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
- Ronaldo: 4 participations (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
- Leão: 4 participations (1970, 1974, 1978, 1986)
- Pelé: 4 participations (1958, 1962, 1966, 1970)
- Nilton Santos: 4 participations (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962)
- Djalma Santos: 4 participations (1954, 1958, 1962, 1966)
- Castilho: 4 participations (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962)
Players who wore the number 10 jersey in four World Cups:
- Pelé
- Neymar (projected to equal Pelé in his 4th World Cup wearing the number 10)
Players who wore the number 10 jersey in two World Cups:
- Rivellino (1974 and 1978)
- Zico (1982 and 1986)
- Rivaldo (1998 and 2002)
Taboo/Record related to World Cup wins:
- All Brazilian players who have participated in four World Cups have won the tournament at least once. Neymar, projected to play his fourth (or fifth, depending on how “neste Mundial” and the final list are interpreted regarding 2022/2026), will be looking to break this “uncomfortable taboo” by winning a World Cup in 2026.
