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Uncertainty still prevails over Neymar’s calf on Wednesday, the first day of the Brazilian national team’s gathering in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, where the Seleçao aims for a sixth world title 24 years after their last triumph.
Uncertainty still surrounds the condition of Neymar’s calf on Wednesday, the first day of the Brazilian national team’s gathering ahead of the 2026 World Cup, where the Seleção is aiming for a sixth world title 24 years after their last victory.
The former Barça star and the other Brazilian players arrived by helicopter at the Granja Comary training center in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro.
The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed that “all the players” who were supposed to report this Wednesday had indeed arrived.Only three of the 26 players called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti stayed in Europe to play on Saturday in Budapest the Champions League final between Paris SG and Arsenal: Parisian Marquinhos and Londoners Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli.
Neymar begins his preparation with the Seleção after missing his club Santos’ recent matches due to calf pain.
Like the other players, he must undergo medical exams starting this Wednesday.
The leading scorer in the history of the five-time world champions, the 34-year-old forward has not played for the national team since his serious knee injury in October 2023.”Ney” is therefore uncertain for the friendly match on Sunday against Panama, during which the Seleção will say goodbye to its supporters at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio before flying to the United States.
Another preparatory match will take place on June 6 against Egypt in Cleveland, before the World Cup debut against Morocco five days later.
Brazil will also face Haiti on June 19, then Scotland on the 24th, in Group C.
