Neymar will not travel with the Brazil squad for Friday’s second World Cup group game against Haiti in Philadelphia, according to multiple reports citing the Brazilian Football Confederation. The 34-year-old is recovering from an injury to his right calf and has only recently returned to training with the national team. He missed Brazil’s opening Group C match against Morocco, which ended 1-1. Brazil’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, and the team’s medical staff are taking a cautious approach to Neymar’s return, preferring not to risk his availability for later in the tournament. Brazilian media reports say they are reluctant to rush his comeback from the calf issue. Neymar remains in New Jersey to complete the final stages of his rehabilitation, rather than joining the squad for the Haiti match. Neymar was diagnosed with the injury in late May and has had limited appearances for his club Santos this year due to fitness concerns. Brazil’s other group game is against Scotland in Miami on June 24.
Neymar set to miss Brazil’s World Cup group match against Haiti
Neymar will not travel with the Brazil squad for Friday’s second World Cup group game against Haiti in Philadelphia, according to multiple reports citing the Brazilian Football Confederation. The 34-y...
- Neymar does not travel with Brazil for the World Cup group match against Haiti in Philadelphia.
- He continues recovering from a right calf injury.
- Neymar missed Brazil’s opening Group C match against Morocco.
- Brazil states Neymar will remain in New Jersey to complete rehabilitation.
- Coach Carlo Ancelotti and staff avoid rushing his return, targeting possible availability later in the tournament.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti aims to keep the all-time record goalscorer for the latter stages rather than rush his return from a calf injury.
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14 hours agoMORRISTOWN, United States (AFP) — Neymar will not travel with the Brazil squad for Friday's second World Cup group game against Haiti as he continues his recovery from a calf injury. The 34-year-old has only returned to training with the national team this week and missed the five-time World Cup winners' opening 1-1 draw with Morocco in Group C. Coach Carlo Ancelotti said last week he was hopeful Neymar would be ready to play some part in the game against Haiti in Philadelphia. Neymar was diagnosed in late May with an injury to his right calf, and has featured in just half of the games for his club Santos this year due to various fitness issues. Ancelotti and his coaching staff are reluctant to rush the return of Brazil's all-time record goalscorer and compromise his availability for matches later in the tournament, according to Brazilian media. Neymar, who has not played for his country since October 2023, "will remain in New Jersey to make the most of the final stage of his recovery process", the Brazilian Football Confederation said in a message sent to journalists on Thursday. Brazil's final group stage game is against Scotland in Miami on June 24.
14 hours agoBrazil's star forward Neymar will miss the World Cup qualifier against Haiti in Philadelphia as he continues his recovery from a calf injury. He will remain in New Jersey to utilize excellent facilities for his rehabilitation. The team is taking a cautious approach, potentially targeting his return for the knockout rounds.
14 hours agoNeymar will not travel with the rest of the Brazil squad for their second World Cup group game against Haiti in Philadelphia, the Brazilian federation has announced. The Santos player was selected for the World Cup squad despite suffering with a calf injury which also meant he could not be involved in Brazil’s opening-round draw against Morocco last Saturday.
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