, May 18 -- Neymar says he feels fully fit and is confident he has done enough to earn a place in Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

Brazil's all-time leading scorer said he had to deal with a lot of "nonsense" criticism while recovering from serious injuries.

The Santos FC forward has not played for Brazil since 2023 after suffering injuries and undergoing knee surgery that kept him out of action for a year.

Ancelotti, who is expected to announce his World Cup squad on Monday, has said Neymar must be fully fit and performing well to be considered for selection.

"Physically, I feel great. I've improved with every match," Neymar told reporters after Santos' 3-0 loss to Coritiba Foot Ball Club on Sunday.

"I...