🚨🇧🇷 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Joao Pedro will not be replacing Neymar Jr at the World Cup.
• The deadline for final changes to the national team squad has now passed, and Ancelotti must continue with the squad he initially selected.
• Joao Pedro missed out on the call-up despite playing 60 games in all competitions at the highest level this season, producing 25 goals + 6 assists.
• At the last moment, Ancelotti called up Neymar after heavy media and supporter pressure, despite carrying a calf injury.
• Neymar has not been training with the national team for the past weeks, and will miss Brazil's debut vs Morocco, with reports of him missing the entire group stage as well.
• Meanwhile, Joao Pedro will be supporting his country from home, after a cracking debut season in the Premier League.