In a series of unfortunate events, an unwanted news from Brazil's camp at the FIFA World Cup 2026 has emerged which could be considered as a big setback for the spectators, who were patiently waiting to see Neymar back in action, as it has been claimed that fans might have to wait a little bit longer for his return at the biggest stage of football.
Troubling times for Brazil in FIFA World Cup 2026
According to ESPN, the star winger is unlikely to appear in Brazil's next game against Haiti on Saturday, June 20 (as per IST). The report claims that the star forward is not training with the squad. However, he went through some scans to assess his calf strain on Monday to determine his accurate return timeline and the results have not been confirmed.
As of now, it looks unlikely to see Neymar on the pitch for the upcoming two group-stage games, one against Haiti and the second against Scotland, as the Brazilian side are hoping that the Santos star could come back for the knockout stages.
Before the 1-1 draw against Morocco, head coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed that "Neymar is working very hard to recover as soon as possible,". He went on to say that the side believes he will recover by next week.
Brazil's toothless attack against Morocco
Brazil kicked off their campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on a disappointing note, as they claimed a 1-1 draw against Morocco, it was evident that the Brazilian side missed Neymar's experience in a caged game like that.
Carlo Ancelotti's side will surely give their everything in their upcoming game against Haiti to make sure their survival in the prestigious tournament continues and reach the knockout stages to claim themselves as one of the favorites.