Neymar Calf Scare Turns Brazil's World Cup Camp Into Waiting Room
Brazil’s staff will use specialized training for Neymar, who has 79 international goals, as they try to keep him ready for the World Cup.
- On Wednesday, May 27, forward Neymar missed Brazil's training session to undergo medical tests for a right calf injury, with his squad place now uncertain as the injury became the dominant storyline of the camp.
- Manager Carlo Ancelotti recalled the 34-year-old to the 26-man squad despite his lengthy absence since suffering an ACL injury in October 2023, generating widespread excitement after he had not featured in the Italian's plans.
- Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 goals in 128 appearances, the Santos forward is set to wear the No. 10 shirt while dismissing concerns by telling reporters, 'What problem?' regarding his calf.
- Reports indicate swelling in Neymar's calf is 'not minor,' making him unlikely to feature in warm-up matches against Panama on May 31 and Egypt on June 5 as Brazil's medical staff manages his recovery.
- Brazil begins their 2026 World Cup campaign in Group C against Morocco on June 13 in New Jersey, aiming for a record-extending sixth title while also facing Haiti and Scotland in the tournament.
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The Canarinha players arrived in helicopters at the training complex of Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, near Rio de Janeiro, to begin working under the orders of Carlo Ancelotti, in the absence of 15 days from the opening of the World Cup. After going through the medical tests of rigor, the campus had in the afternoon a first session of practice. The Brazilian Confederation of Football (CBF) reported that Neymar did not participate in the trainin…
The Brazilian Confederation of Football (CBF) reported that Santos' crack, Neymar Jr., did not participate in the closed training of the Brazilian team held on Wednesday afternoon at the training center in the Comary Farm in Teresópolis. The player took the day to perform examinations. Neymar suffered an edema in the right calf in the last match by the Braisleiro Championship, according to the São Paulo club and is recovering. "The Brazilian Con…
(wiwsport) - Recalled in the 2026 World Cup selection, Neymar is not yet sure whether she will be on the rendezvous in North America. The Brazilian star is currently hurting the calf. And according to local media, her health is very worried as the World Cup approaches. Will Neymar be a great adventure for the 2026 World Cup? Malin [...] This article was originally published on wiwsport: site number one of Senegal's sports news (wiwsport.com). So…
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