Neymar remains sidelined as Brazil prepares for World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 7:06 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Neymar has not participated in Brazil's World Cup campaign after being sidelined by a calf injury. President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva humorously remarked that Neymar is the first player called to the national team while working remotely. The 34-year-old only resumed training with the squad this week and has missed Brazil's first match against Morocco and will not play in the upcoming game against Haiti. Brazil’s next fixture is against Scotland on June 24 in Miami.
- •Neymar missed Brazil's opening match, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
- •He resumed training with his teammates for the first time on June 17.
- •Brazil faces Haiti next, with Neymar ruled out again.
- •Brazil's final group stage match is against Scotland on June 24.
- 8:42 PMYahoo Sports — Brazil president labels Neymar as player 'who works from home'
- 7:06 PMYahoo Sports — Neymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula
"Brazilian star Neymar is "the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely", Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva joked on Friday."Neymar is the first player to be called up (to the national team) who is working remotely," added the 80-year-old, who was speaking during a ceremony at a hospital in the southeast city of Belo Horizonte.
"Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has jokingly described injured football star Neymar as a player "who works from home," drawing laughter from the audience at an event in Belo Horizonte. The veteran was surprisingly named in the World Cup squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti but has a calf problem.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 8:42 PMBrazil president labels Neymar as player 'who works from home'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has jokingly described injured football star Neymar as a player "who works from home," drawing laughter from the audience at an event in Belo Horizonte. The veteran was surprisingly named in the World Cup squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti but has a calf problem.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 7:06 PMNeymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula
Brazilian star Neymar is "the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely", Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva joked on Friday."Neymar is the first player to be called up (to the national team) who is working remotely," added the 80-year-old, who was speaking during a ceremony at a hospital in the southeast city of Belo Horizonte.
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