Neymar said tears flowed when he received the confirmation from Carlo Ancelotti that he had received a ticket to the World Cup. Not many days later, the world star picked up a minor injury. The clock was ticking down far too quickly towards the first leg, in the opening game against Morocco, Neymar was not in the matchday squad. Now it is reported that the 34-year-old risks missing several games.
The Brazilian media Globo, which was present at Monday’s training, reports that the star did not participate in training. Instead, he underwent new tests to assess the condition of his right calf, which is bothering him.
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“The absence from training indicates that he is unlikely to be ready for the match against Haiti on Friday,” the media writes.
National team coach Carlo Ancelotti had this to say about Neymar’s absence for the first match of the World Cup.
“Neymar is working very hard to recover as quickly as possible. The expectation is that he will be ready and can be included in the squad next week. We chose Neymar not only because of his technical quality, but also because of his experience and the role model he can be for the young players,” Ancelotti told Brazilian media.
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We wish Neymar speedy recovery.
