Joao Pedro expressed disappointment after being left out of Brazil’s World Cup squad. The Chelsea striker, named the club’s player of the year after scoring 20 goals in his debut season, was omitted by Carlo Ancelotti, who selected Neymar instead. Neymar has not played for Brazil since tearing an ACL in a World Cup qualifier in October 2023, but he is Brazil’s record scorer with 79 goals in 128 appearances. Pedro posted on Instagram that he tried his best, remained calm, wished luck to the selected players, and will cheer for them to win a sixth title. Pedro has struggled internationally, failing to score in eight Brazil appearances.
"I tried to give my best at all times. Unfortunately, it wasn't possible to fulfil this dream of representing my country in a World Cup, but I remain calm and focused, as I always try to be. Joys and frustrations are part of football. From now on, I wish good luck to everyone who is there and I will be just another fan cheering for them to bring the sixth title home."
"Although he has had a strong season at club level, Pedro has struggled to make the leap to international football, failing to score in any of his eight Brazil appearances. That could have swayed Ancelotti into plumping for Neymar, who is Brazil's record scorer with 79 goals in 128 international appearances."
"I understand people say European football is different, more intense. We also talk about how playing football here [in Brazil] is very complicated. There's the schedule, the travel, the heat. It's difficult to compare. Then there are the individual characteristics of the players. We feel sorry for Jo&a"
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