Also known as: Neymars
Neymar — Brazil forward recovering from calf injury ahead of 2026 World Cup.
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Neymar and Robinho Jr publicly reconcile after altercation By AFP May 07, 2026 07:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Santos' forward Neymar warms up before the Brasileirao Serie A football match between San …
Neymar and Robinho Jr publicly reconcile after altercationFive-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.
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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.
10 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 →