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After his delayed arrival in Miami due to a severe storm in New Jersey, Brazil’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti addressed the media at Hard Rock Stadium. The Italian tactician discussed Wednesday’s crucial encounter against Scotland in the 2026 World Cup and provided key updates regarding his squad's condition.

Ancelotti spoke about Scotland’s main assets, underlining their physical strength and disciplined tactical organisation in a 4-4-2 formation. He emphasised that long passes and aerial deliveries could pose major challenges, mentioning Scott McTominay and John McGinn as players to watch closely.

The Brazil coach also made it clear that his team would not be distracted by the concurrent fixture between Morocco and Haiti, who are their direct competitors in the group. “We’re not going to focus on Morocco; we have to perform well and improve on what we did against Haiti,” Ancelotti stated.

The most significant update for the Seleção supporters is that their talisman Neymar has been declared fully fit. After an intense week of training, the forward is now ready to make his first appearance in this World Cup, boosting Brazil’s attacking options.

When asked repeatedly whether young prodigy Endrick would feature in the starting lineup, Ancelotti responded with a smile: “Tomorrow Neymar is back too. Who are the fans going to cheer for? I think both of them,” he said jokingly, ending with a laugh.

The press conference concluded with optimism as Brazil prepare for their decisive group stage clash, with Neymar’s return expected to lift the team’s morale and attacking flair.