RIO DE JANEIRO.- With Neymar between cottons, the selection of Brazil This Wednesday he began his concentration for the World Cup 2026in which he will seek his sixth title, which has eluded him for two decades.
The Canarinha footballers arrived by helicopter to the training complex of Comary Farmin Teresopolisnearly Rio de Janeiroto start working under the orders of Carlo Ancelottiwith 15 days left until the inauguration of the World.
After going through the rigorous medical tests, the team had a first practice session in the afternoon.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) reported that Neymar did not participate in training, amid doubts about his physical condition due to a blow to his right calf that took him out of action in his club’s last games, the Saints.
“The player was taken to a clinic for additional tests,” the organization said in a statement.
23 of the 26 players summoned by Ancelotti reported to the concentration.
The exceptions are Marquinhosof the Paris Saint-Germain and Gabriel Magalhães and Gabriel Martinelliof the Arsenalwhose teams will play on Saturday the final of the European Champions League in Budapest.
In a video released by the CBF, Neymar is seen received by Ancelotti with a hug.
The Brazilian team’s all-time leading scorer, with 79 goals, the 34-year-old star was the surprise on the Italian coach’s list for the North America World Cupwhich will be held from June 11 to July 19 in USA, Mexico and Canada.
He had not worn the green jersey since October 2023, when he was seriously injured.
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On Sunday, Brazil will play a friendly match against Panama in the stadium Maracanain Rio, to say goodbye to his fans before traveling to New Jersey, USAwhere it will establish its World Cup base of operations.
On June 6, Scratch will have another friendly against Egyptin clevelandhis last exam before the World Cup.
Champion for the last time in South Korea/Japan 2002Brazil will debut on June 13 against Morocco in Group C, which completes Haiti and Scotlandadversaries whom he will face on the 19th and 24th of that month.
