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Neymar is set to miss Brazil's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Morocco due to a calf injury.
Neymar will miss the national team's opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Morocco, Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Saturday.
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Neymar has not played for nearly three weeks after suffering a grade two calf strain while representing Santos in a Brazilian league match against Coritiba.
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Neymar was involved in a furious dispute with match officials after he was substituted by mistake as his Santos team lost 3-0 to visiting Cortiba on Sunday.
An apparent mistake by the fourth official forced Neymar off the field during Santos' 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in a Brazilian league match.
Neymar has apologized for a training ground rift with Santos teammate Robinho Jr. in an incident that could further dent his already slim chances of playing for Brazil at the World Cup.