The Brazilian Football Confederation announced on Thursday that Neymar will not join the squad for the friendly against Egypt.
The 34-year-old forward remains in New Jersey to continue treatment for a right calf muscle injury sustained in May. The CBF stated that Neymar
Initial reactions on X to Neymar staying in New Jersey for treatment are mostly neutral reports confirming the CBF announcement about skipping the Egypt friendly, with some concern over his calf injury recovery ahead of the World Cup and isolated skeptical comments on his fitness.
NEYMAR NÃO VAI PRO JOGO CONTRA O EGITO! 🇪🇬
— CazéTV (@CazeTVOficial) 4 juni 2026
A CBF confirmou e o @chicomoedas trouxe a informação de que o craque vai ficar em New Jersey fazendo recuperação física da lesão.
🚨 𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐀, 𝐄𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐂𝐄! É na CazéTV! 🤩📺#CopaNaCazéTV #CopaZona #Brasil pic.twitter.com/ci27QrGBvE
Neymar volta a mostrar atestado médico para permanecer em Nova Jersey e não viajar com a seleção para amistoso contra o Egito em Cleveland pic.twitter.com/5WAg0cUbou
— Tutty Vasques (@tuttyvasques) 4 juni 2026
Neymar is NOT traveling to Cleveland for this weekend’s friendly against Egypt. He will stay in Jersey to continue Rehab. #Brazil #Neymar
— Gustavo Lopes 🇧🇷🇺🇸 (@TheGusLopes) 4 juni 2026
🚨 A massive blow to the Seleção. 💔
— Mazi okwuoma (@MaziEzike_Nedu) 4 juni 2026
Carlo Ancelotti's medical staff decided against flying Neymar to Ohio to avoid extra travel stress.
He remains in NJ fighting the clock to overcome this calf injury.
Will Brazil be forced to start their World Cup journey without their… pic.twitter.com/2w471K8Hhd
Neymar não viaja com a seleção para amistoso, mas tem previsão de volta a campo; saiba detalhes - Tribuna do Norte https://t.co/tHFgbOmx0U O perna de pau do Neymar não viaja com a Seleção Brasileira as pernas vai ser jogada fora.
— joao fernandes filho (@joaofernandesf1) 4 juni 2026
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Santos announced the lineup with Neymar as a starter for the match against Internacional in the 7th round of the Brasileirão on Wednesday (18/3) at Vila Belmiro. The 34-year-old player was not called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti for the Brazil national team, announced on Monday (16), but reacted with brief sadness and a focus on work. Ancelotti justified the absence due to Neymar not being 100% physically.
Brasiliens anfallare Neymar har diagnostiserats med en grad två-skada i vaden som kommer att hålla honom borta från spel i upp till tre veckor, vilket kan tvinga honom att missa VM-truppen 2026.
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Brasilien har bekräftat att Neymar gör goda framsteg i sin återhämtning från en vadskada. Uppdateringen följer på en magnetkameraundersökning som genomfördes i måndags.
In a Folha de S.Paulo column on March 20, 2026, a reporter counters criticism and advocates for including Santos' 34-year-old Neymar in Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad. The piece emphasizes the player's symbolic value alongside career stats like over 450 goals.
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Brazil defeated Egypt 2-1 on Saturday in Cleveland in its final friendly before the 2026 World Cup. Fullback Wesley left the field injured at the 15-minute mark and was replaced by Danilo.
Kylian Mbappés företrädare har försvarat Real Madrid-anfallaren efter den kritik som riktats mot honom för hans semester med flickvännen Ester Exposito under tiden han återhämtar sig från en skada. Den 27-årige spelaren ådrog sig en hamstringskada mot Real Betis den 24 april och missade lagets 2-0-seger mot Espanyol. Mbappé kämpar för att bli spelklar till söndagens El Clásico mot Barcelona på Camp Nou.
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PSG-anfallaren Ousmane Dembélé kommer att behandlas för ett problem med höger vad efter att ha haltat av planen under en match nyligen. Skadan kommer bara 12 dagar innan Champions League-finalen mot Arsenal.