Neymar, a prominent figure in Brazilian soccer, had been absent from the national team for over a year. World Cup qualifiers are matches played by national teams to determine which countries will participate in the FIFA World Cup. Neymar's return follows his performance at Santos. - Neymar has been recalled to the Brazil national team after a 16-17 month absence. - The recall is for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. - Neymar's return follows his recent performance playing for Santos. - The announcement was made by the Brazilian soccer federation on Thursday.