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Neymar Ruled Out of Brazil’s Group Stage, Confirms Carlo Ancelotti
FIFA World Cup: Brazil is scheduled to begin its FIFA World Cup campaign against Morocco. However, the team has already suffered a major setback. Star player Neymar will be unable to play in Brazil's opening match.
The Brazilian national football team will not see its most prominent star player, Neymar, in action in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Morocco. Speaking about the situation with Neymar at the pre-match press conference, Carlo Ancelotti reported that the Brazilian player suffered a leg injury and could not play throughout the group stage. However, just before the match against Morocco, the semi-finalist of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Ancelotti reported some progress in Neymar's fitness but denied his readiness to take part in the upcoming games of Brazil.
After playing against Morocco, Brazil is going to face two other opponents, Haiti and Scotland, on June 19 and June 24 correspondingly, in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Nevertheless, Ancelotti made it clear that Neymar will probably not take part in any of the two forthcoming games of Brazil. As a 34-year-old veteran player from Santos, Neymar failed to join in training on Friday. In addition, he did not participate in any friendly matches before entering the World Cup squad.
He said, "He can be a good example for the young players in our team." Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Neymar is vital to the team not only through his play but also through his experience and leadership. Ancelotti said that Neymar's experience can greatly help the team in their quest to win a record sixth World Cup title.
