Also known as: Neymars · Neymar, 34 · Brazil's forward #10 Neymar
Brazil's all-time top scorer who announced retirement from international football after scoring a penalty in Brazil's 2-1 World Cup last-16 loss to Norway.
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Citizen Digital
… "Talking about thrashing Haiti would be crazy." Danilo also said he hoped injured forward Neymar would be fit to return soon from a calf injury that has kept him out of action since mid-May. …
Danilo backs Brazil to get over World Cup 'fright'Citizen Digital
… You don't win a World Cup based on your first match." Ancelotti tipped Vinicius to excel at the tournament as the leader of the attack, a role he will fulfil even when Brazil's all-time record scorer Neymar returns from a calf injury. …
Ancelotti urges patience as Brazil make slow World Cup startThe Standard
… He was without Neymar for the start of the competition, with Brazil's all-time record goalscorer still recovering from a calf injury, having not played for his country since 2023. …
Vinicius earns Brazil 1-1 draw with Morocco in World Cup openerCitizen Digital
… 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 PSGHundreds of Peruvian newborns have been named after Norway striker Erling Haaland ahead of his team's World Cup quarter-final against England, with 468 bearing his surname and 91 carrying his full name, according to Peru's identity registry.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of Peruvian newborns have been named after Norway striker Erling Haaland ahead of his team's World Cup quarter-final against England, with 468 bearing his surname and 91 carrying his full name, according to Peru's identity registry.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil superstar Neymar indicated his international career was over after the five-time World Cup winners were eliminated in the last 16 by Norway, 2-1, with Neymar scoring a penalty in injury time. The 34-year-old, Brazil's all-time top scorer, said "I tried and I tried. Now it's over. It began here and it ends here," after the match at MetLife Stadium.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil superstar Neymar indicated his international career was over after Brazil lost 2-1 to Norway in the World Cup last 16, with Neymar scoring a late penalty consolation goal. The 34-year-old, Brazil's all-time top scorer, said "I tried and I tried. Now it's over. It began here and it ends here."
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said the team's 2-1 last-16 World Cup loss to Norway at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey should serve as "fuel" for the future, describing it as "the start of a new cycle" and insisting he will not step down despite the disappointing exit.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil lost 2-1 to Norway in a World Cup last-16 match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Erling Haaland scoring two late goals. Coach Carlo Ancelotti said the defeat should serve as "fuel" for the future and called the tournament "the start of a new cycle."
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said his defenders need no guidance on containing Erling Haaland ahead of Sunday's World Cup last-16 tie with Norway, as Gabriel Magalhaes and Marquinhos have faced the Manchester City striker multiple times in European club competition.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said his defenders need no guidance on containing Erling Haaland ahead of Sunday's World Cup last-16 match with Norway, noting that Gabriel Magalhaes and Marquinhos have faced the Manchester City striker multiple times in domestic and European competition.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar is dissatisfied with his minimal playing time at the 2026 World Cup but has handled it professionally and remains a positive influence. The 34-year-old forward has appeared in only one substitute appearance, playing the final 14 minutes of Brazil's 3-0 win over Scotland in the group stage.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabia's Football Federation president Yasser al-Misehal resigned after the national team was eliminated in the first round of the World Cup, finishing bottom of its group with two points. Al-Misehal, who led the federation for seven years and oversaw Saudi Arabia's successful bid to host the 2034 World Cup, said he bore responsibility for the failure to advance.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gabriel Martinelli scored in the 95th minute to send Brazil past Japan 2-1 on Monday and into the World Cup knockout stage. Brazil will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in New Jersey on Sunday.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil forward Vinicius Junior scored a brace in a 3-0 win over Scotland in a 2026 World Cup Group C match, allowing Brazil to progress to the last 32 as group winners. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the Real Madrid player as "one of the best players in the world."
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States have clinched top spot in World Cup Group D after wins over Paraguay and Australia and will face eliminated Turkey, while Germany, the Netherlands, and Japan are positioned to advance to the knockout rounds.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to advance to the World Cup's last 32, while South Africa, Canada, and Bosnia-Herzegovina progressed to the knockout rounds for the first time in their histories.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to progress to the last 32 as Group C winners, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scoring twice, including a header, in his third consecutive goal-scoring World Cup group match. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the 25-year-old as "one of the best players in the world," with Vinicius now level on four goals alongside France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland in the tournament's scoring race.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil will seek to qualify for the last 32 of the World Cup against Scotland as the tournament shifts to six games a day. Carlo Ancelotti's side expect to progress, though Scotland aims to qualify for the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil forward Raphinha sustained a muscle injury to his right thigh during Brazil's World Cup win over Haiti and will undergo intensive treatment supervised by the national team's medical team. The CBF did not specify a recovery timeline, though Brazilian media reported he could potentially return for a last-16 match starting in two weeks.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in a Group C World Cup match in Philadelphia, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice and Vinicius Junior adding one goal. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the "complete performance," which lifted Brazil to the top of their group with one game remaining.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 on Friday, breathing life into their World Cup campaign and moving closer to the last 32. Haiti became the first country to exit the tournament.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes said Brazil must move past their 1-1 draw with Morocco and commit fully to beating Haiti in their next Group C fixture on Friday. Brazil have won all three previous meetings with Haiti, including a 7-1 victory at the 2016 Copa America.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil forward Neymar will not travel for Friday's second World Cup group game against Haiti as he continues recovering from a calf injury sustained in late May. The 34-year-old has only just returned to training and also missed Brazil's opening 1-1 draw with Morocco.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Danilo admitted Brazil's start to the World Cup was "frightening" following a 1-1 draw with Morocco, but said he was confident the team would improve as they face Haiti in their second group match. The 34-year-old Flamengo defender acknowledged tactical and mental imbalance but stressed Brazil remain among the leading contenders despite being a step behind France and Argentina.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in their opening 2026 World Cup Group C match in New Jersey, with Vinicius Junior equalizing after falling behind to Ismael Saibari's goal. Coach Carlo Ancelotti urged patience, saying "you don't win a World Cup based on your first match," acknowledging the team played with anxiety and nerves but cautioning against losing heart early in the tournament.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Vinicius Junior scored an equaliser to give Brazil a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their Group C World Cup opener in New Jersey on Saturday. Brazil, chasing a record sixth World Cup title, showed uncertain form under first-time foreign coach Carlo Ancelotti, while Morocco, the 2022 semi-finalists, took an early lead through Ismael Saibari's 21st-minute goal.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
13 June 2026 · 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 →