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World · 28 May 2026

Brazil's Neymar injured, could miss World Cup opener

Brazil's Neymar injured, could miss World Cup opener

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Brazil's star player Neymar has a calf injury, which means he might miss their first World Cup game next month. Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed it's a grade two tear, sidelining him for two to three weeks. He'll miss upcoming warm-up games against Panama and Egypt, and possibly the June 13 game versus Morocco.

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