Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:39pm on 18 Jun 2026,Thursday Sports
Neymar will miss Brazil’s FIFA World Cup Group C clash against Haiti as he continues recovering from a calf injury suffered while playing for Santos in May. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed that the 34-year-old forward will remain in New Jersey to complete the final phase of his rehabilitation rather than travel with the squad to Philadelphia. Neymar has shown encouraging signs of progress, returning to the training pitch and participating in limited drills with teammates this week. Brazil’s medical staff are reportedly targeting a return during the knockout rounds to avoid aggravating the injury. Brazil opened the tournament with a draw against Morocco and are seeking their first win. (PC: Reuters)
