Neymar’s chance of going to the 2026 World Cup lives on, but it may have come at the expense of teenage talent Estêvão, whose dream is cruelly over. Neymar hasn’t played for the national team in almost three years, since rupturing the ACL and meniscus in his left knee during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October 2023. His career has never really recovered, released by Al Hilal in early 2025 and rejoining Santos, where fitness problems have continued to limit his availability. Neymar had been hoping to get a Brazil recall in time for the World Cup , but things looked bleak on that front when Carlo Ancelotti left the 34-year-old out of his last selection in March. It was the latest snub from the manager, who has repeatedly said only players “physically ready” will get picked. Still, the Italian said in April that Neymar was “on the right track” and not totally ruled out .…