Carlo Ancelotti confirms Neymar's return for Scotland match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:11 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Carlo Ancelotti announced that Neymar will be fit to play for Brazil against Scotland in their upcoming group-stage match. Following Brazil's 3-0 win over Haiti, Ancelotti revealed Neymar would train individually before rejoining the team on Monday. Neymar had been recovering from a right calf injury, which sidelined him since May 17 and prevented him from traveling with the team to Philadelphia for the last match. The Brazilian star's participation could significantly impact Brazil's chances in the tournament.
- •Neymar to train individually and rejoin the team on Monday
- •He has not played since May 17 due to a calf injury
- •Brazil won 3-0 against Haiti in their last match
- •Match against Scotland is a decisive group-stage encounter
- •Ancelotti confident in Neymar's recovery and readiness
- 4:11 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Official: Ancelotti makes big announcement on Neymar!
"The King is back!After the convincing win over Haiti (3-0), Carlo Ancelotti faced the press and revealed major news.The Brazil coach confirmed that Neymar will be fit to play against Scotland in the f...
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