Ancelotti concerns grow as Neymar misses training before World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 5:40 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Brazilian forward Neymar has not trained with the national team ahead of their World Cup match against Morocco, raising concerns about his availability for the group stage. Neymar has been struggling with a calf injury and has only played two league matches consecutively this year for his club. Despite being named in the squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti, his fitness status remains uncertain as Brazil prepares for their first match on June 13. If he is unable to participate, the team may have to adjust their strategies for upcoming games against Haiti and Scotland later in the group stage.
- •Neymar continues to miss training due to calf injury.
- •Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco is scheduled for June 13.
- •Neymar's fitness issues have limited him to two consecutive club matches this year.
- •Brazil could potentially play without Neymar for the entirety of the group stage.
- •Upcoming group matches include Haiti on June 20 and Scotland on June 24.
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Ancelotti concern as Neymar misses training and could skip World Cup group stage
"There are concerns in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil camp that starman Neymar may not be available for the entirety of the World Cup group stage, as the former Barcelona and PSG forward is still not train...
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