Just two weeks before the start of the 2026 World Cup, the Brazilian National Team received news that set off all the alarms: Neymar suffered a muscle injury and his presence in the debut of the Verdeamarela is now in doubt.
Concern began days ago when the Brazilian star missed several consecutive matches. His last game was on May 17, in the tough 3-0 defeat of Santos against Coritiba. After that match, the former Barcelona player did not play again and missed the games against San Lorenzo and Cuenca in the Copa Sudamericana, as well as the clash against Gremio in the Brasileirao. Even after his call-up was confirmed, the forward could not train with the rest of the Canarinha squad at Granja Comary and had to undergo additional tests at a private clinic.










