Ronaldo Begs Ancelotti: Take Neymar. He’s the Only One Who Can Do This.

By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun

It’s not just about skill. It’s about magic.

Ronaldo—yes, that Ronaldo—just dropped a bombshell in Sao Paulo. Not a tweet. Not a press release. A full-on plea. To Ancelotti. The Italian coach. The one who’s been sitting on his hands.

“Neymar? He’s decisive,” Ronaldo said. “We don’t have another like him.”

His voice cracked a little. You could tell it wasn’t just talk. It was emotion. Pride. A bit of fear, maybe. Fear that Brazil might miss the moment they need him most.

Neymar hasn’t worn the yellow jersey since October 2023. Knee injury. Bad one. Cruciate ligament. You know the drill. Out for a year. Missed the Copa America win in 2019. Now? He’s back. Playing for Santos. His old club. Where it all began.

But Ancelotti? Still not calling him up. Not even once. Not in four games. Not after he’s been scoring goals again. Not after fans are screaming from the stands.

“He’s back,” Ronaldo said. “And the people… they want him. They need him. If he’s there, we’re better. Simple.”

And then came the quiet part. The one that hits hard.

“He’s not just a player. He’s our heartbeat.”

But Ancelotti says no. Not yet. “He needs to be sharper,” the coach said. “Better shape. More ready.”

Fair enough. But here’s the thing: Neymar’s been playing. Regularly. In Brazil. With fire in his eyes. And still… nothing.

Ronaldo knows this game. He’s won two World Cups. Scored 62 goals. He’s seen legends rise and fall. And right now, he sees one man standing between Brazil and greatness.

Not some flashy new kid. Not a rising star.

Neymar.

The one who can do things others can’t. The one who makes defenders forget how to breathe.

So what’s next?

Will Ancelotti listen? Or will Brazil walk into the World Cup without its soul?

One thing’s clear: if Neymar doesn’t go… the country might feel empty.