Neymar's Calf Injury Threatens His World Cup Opener — and Has All of Brazil on Edge
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The Brazilian star is recovering well from his injuries, but he will probably not be ready for his national team's first match on Sunday against Morocco.
Although they have pointed out "good evolution" in the treatment of grade two injury in the right calf, the results of the magnetic resonance made by Neymar on Monday showed that shirt 10 is not yet able to be integrated into the Brazilian selection group at the beginning of this week. Thus, the scenario is pessimistic for a participation of crack in Brazil's debut in the World Cup, on Saturday, against Morocco. Neymar's participation in activit…
The injury to the right calf of Brazil's star attacker Neymar "evolved well", said the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Monday, without specifying if he could participate in the first game of the Seleçao at the World Championship on Saturday against Morocco.
Neymar's Calf Injury Threatens His World Cup Opener — and Has All of Brazil on Edge
Neymar has suffered a grade-II strain in his right calf and is in serious doubt for Brazil's June 13 World Cup opener against Morocco. Carlo Ancelotti is keeping him in the 26-man squad. At 34, this could be the final World Cup of Brazil's last superstar.
The injury to the 34-year-old star changes the Italian coach's plans, with Lucas Paqueta taking on the role of organizer behind Vinicius, Rafinha and Igor Thiago.
Injured since the end of May, Neymar continues his recovery process a few days from the beginning of the 2026 World Cup. The Brazilian federation was reassuring this Monday, June 8. The Santos player could resume collective training this week.
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