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Injured Neymar Not Travelling with Brazil Squad for Haiti Match

  • On Friday, Santos forward Neymar will not travel with Brazil to Philadelphia for their World Cup group game against Haiti, the Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed.
  • The 34-year-old injured his right calf during a 3-0 defeat by Coritiba last month, continuing a long series of injuries that has kept him sidelined from Brazil for almost three years.
  • Already sidelined for Brazil's opening draw against Morocco last Saturday, Neymar remains in New Jersey to optimize his recovery utilizing The Ridge hotel and Columbia Park training complex.
  • The CBF indicated his first opportunity to join the squad could be against Scotland in Miami next Wednesday; he was seen performing drills on Wednesday with the group.
  • Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer with 79 goals in 128 appearances, the 34-year-old aims to feature in his fourth World Cup, recalling his key role in the team's semi-final run 12 years ago.
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Neymar returned to training with Brazil, but will be short of his selection for the match against Haiti, this Friday June 19 at World Cup Day 2 2026.Only physical fitness Neymar performed in the training camp of Brazil outside of New York, with the uncertainty about when he will be able to debut in the World Cup 2026.Neymar lives complicated moments with BrazilNeymar's call for the World Cup 2026 was one of the most questioned, but the Brazilian…

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Neymar ruled out of Brazil's second match at the World Cup because of a calf injury

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's second World Cup match because of a lingering calf injury.

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Telemundo Area de la Bahía 48 broke the news on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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