Why Neymar isn’t playing in Brazil’s World Cup opener against Morocco

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Neymar not quite ready for tonight’s game (Picture: FIFA via Getty Images)

Neymar will not be involved in Brazil’s opening World Cup match against Morocco tonight as he continues to recovery from a calf injury.

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star has not played for the Selecao since 2023 with a series of injury problems keeping him out of the international picture.

But he was welcomed back by Carlo Ancelotti last month, selected for the squad ahead of Chelsea star Joao Pedro and Read Entire Article