Also known as: Neymars
Neymar — Brazil forward recovering from calf injury ahead of 2026 World Cup.
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… Forwards Rodrygo and Estevao are out of the squad due to injury, while fading superstar Neymar will miss the opening game but, Ancelotti said, is "working very hard to recover as quickly as possible". …
Brazil enter the fray at the World CupThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeAcross South America, a legion of pint-sized Kylians and Neymars will be following the fortunes of the stars to whom they owe their names after the World Cup kicked off yesterday. …
Kylian and Neymar top South America football naming boomCitizen Digital
… The entire Brazil squad, with the exception of the injured Neymar, welcomed the smiling Ancelotti out onto the pitch at the team's base, the New York Red Bulls training facility in suburban New Jersey. …
Ancelotti marks birthday as Spike Lee visits Brazil World Cup trainingCitizen Digital
Ancelotti relaxed about Neymar World Cup availability By AFP June 03, 2026 09:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter (FILES) Brazil's forward Neymar leaves the field crying in pain after an injury during the 20 …
Ancelotti relaxed about Neymar World Cup availabilityThe Standard
… Ancelotti ticks that box: a record five Champions League titles and trophies in all five of Europe's major leagues carry real weight, even in a dressing room featuring Neymar, Vinicius Jr, and Raphinha. …
Will Ancelotti restore hope to battered Brazil side?Citizen Digital
Ancelotti says Neymar fit for 'first or second' World Cup match By AFP May 31, 2026 01:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a press conference at th …
Ancelotti says Neymar fit for 'first or second' World Cup matchCitizen Digital
… Luis Enrique's French champions are favourites to defend the trophy and establish an era of dominance in their post-superstar age, with heavyweight attackers Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe departed. …
Arsenal aiming to dethrone dynasty-chasing PSGCitizen Digital
Neymar a doubt for Brazil's World Cup opener due to injury By AFP May 29, 2026 08:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter (FILES) Brazil's forward Neymar leaves the field crying in pain after an injury during th …
Neymar a doubt for Brazil's World Cup opener due to injuryCitizen Digital
… Vinicius Jr Neymar's return to the Brazil squad has caught the imagination, but it is Vincius' performance that will likely determine whether Carlo Ancelotti's men end up with a sixth star on the famous yellow jersey. …
Five stars ready to light up the World CupCitizen Digital
… Henrique said he would "love to play with Neymar", who has not played for Brazil since 2023 due to a serious knee injury but still hopes to be called up this year.
Brazil must channel World Cup pressure into motivation: Luiz HenriqueFive-time World Cup winners Brazil play surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on Saturday in one of the standout group-stage matchups at the expanded 48-team tournament.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Five-time World Cup winners Brazil play surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on Saturday in one of the standout group-stage matchups at the expanded 48-team tournament.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Across South America, expectant parents are naming children after popular footballers following the World Cup kickoff. In Ecuador, Neymar tops the naming trend with 3,847 namesakes, followed by Kylian Mbappe with over 2,800; Colombia's ranking reverses the order, with 836 Kylians ahead of 269 Neymars.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti marked his 67th birthday at a pre-World Cup training session attended by filmmaker Spike Lee, who watched the squad give Ancelotti a guard of honour. Ancelotti will lead Brazil against Morocco in their opening match at the 2026 tournament.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he is in no hurry to rush star forward Neymar back from his calf injury, with the team having arrived in the United States ahead of the World Cup. Ancelotti has previously said Neymar would be fit for Brazil's "first or second" group stage match, though the team doctor revealed last week that the 34-year-old would be out for up to three weeks.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti, 66, agreed in May 2025 to lead Brazil as their first-ever foreign coach at a World Cup. To win over a fanbase proud of the Selecao's self-sufficiency, Ancelotti hired a Portuguese teacher and committed to four lessons a week, demonstrating unusual dedication to the language.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar will likely recover from a calf strain in time for the opening World Cup match against Morocco on June 13, or at least by the second match. Neymar will miss Brazil's pre-World Cup friendlies against Panama and Egypt.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal aim to win the Champions League by defeating defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, who are chasing back-to-back titles in Budapest on Saturday under coach Luis Enrique.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's Neymar suffered a grade two calf muscle injury requiring two to three weeks of treatment, according to the national team's doctor, and may miss the World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13, though he is expected to be available within that timeframe.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ahead of the first-ever 48-team World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, Citizen Digital examines five major players dealing with form and fitness concerns, including Kylian Mbappe, who arrives at the tournament after a difficult period at Real Madrid.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil forward Luiz Henrique said the team must channel World Cup pressure into motivation as the tournament approaches in June. Brazil, the most successful nation in World Cup history, has not won the trophy since 2002, and will face the tournament without several injured players including Eder Militao, Estevao, and Rodrygo.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Neymar publicly apologized to Santos team-mate Robinho Junior for slapping him during a training session, saying "I crossed the line." The pair appeared to reconcile during Santos' 1–1 draw against Recoleta in Paraguay on Tuesday.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →