Brazil rules Neymar out of its second World Cup match due to a lingering calf injury, according to multiple reports. The Brazilian soccer confederation says Neymar is not available for the next match after medical concerns related to the calf ailment. The decision is reported to be announced on Thursday, with outlets citing the same rationale: Neymar is sidelined because the injury has not fully resolved. As a result, Brazil will enter its second group-stage game without Neymar. The reports do not specify a return date or further details about the severity of the injury beyond describing it as lingering. Coverage is consistent across outlets, all attributing the ruling to Brazil’s announcement and linking the absence to Neymar’s calf problem.