… Neymar injured his right calf during Santos’ 3-0 defeat by Coritiba last month, the latest in a long run of injuries and physical setbacks for the former Barcelona and Paris St Germain forward, who has not played for Brazil in almost three years. …
… Coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted last week that the player, now with Santos, would be ready for either Brazil’s first or second game and added that he was “in no rush” to bring him back.-AFP The post Neymar recovering well ahead of World Cup opener appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
… Coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted last week that the player, now with Santos, would be ready for either Brazil’s first or second game and added that he was “in no rush” to bring him back.-AFP The post Neymar recovering well ahead of World Cup opener appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
… The former Barcelona and Paris St-Germain playmaker, who returned to his first professional club Santos in early 2025, has been dogged by injuries in recent seasons. …
… ery fact that a Japanese defender now plays for Bayern Munich speaks volumes about how much the landscape of the country’s football has changed. “In Germany I have had to learn how to defend smartly,” says the 27-year-old who played a lot of futsal and spent some time with Santos …
… The Italian, who took charge of Brazil last year, had not previously recalled the former Barcelona and Paris St Germain attacker, who now plays for Santos and is set to feature at his fourth World Cup in pursuit of his first world title. …
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scored his first goal in nearly four years at age 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United in an Emperor's Cup match on Saturday, his first competitive goal since November 2022.
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scored his first goal in nearly four years at age 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United in an Emperor's Cup match on Saturday, his first competitive goal since November 2022.
Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 in their second 2026 World Cup group match, with goals from Matheus Cunha and Vinicius Jr before half-time, but registered no shots on target in the second half while Haiti had seven attempts, prompting questions about when the best version of Brazil will appear in the tournament.
Brazil forward Neymar will not travel with the squad for their World Cup group game against Haiti on Friday as he continues to recover from a calf injury, the Brazilian football association said. He will remain in New Jersey to continue his recovery at the team's facilities.
Neymar is "recovering well" from a calf injury sustained late last month and is making good progress in treatment ahead of Brazil's World Cup campaign, which begins against Morocco in New Jersey on Saturday, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation.
Neymar is "recovering well" from a calf injury ahead of Brazil's World Cup campaign, with an MRI scan on Monday showing "good progress in his treatment," the Brazilian Football Confederation said. Coach Carlo Ancelotti has indicated the 34-year-old will be ready for either Brazil's first or second game.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the Netherlands' World Cup campaign with a groin injury and replaced by Lutsharel Geertruida. The Royal Dutch Football Association said Timber had not recovered sufficiently to take part in the tournament in a medically responsible manner.
Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu has built a squad capable of defeating elite teams, backed by recent wins over Germany, Spain, Brazil, and England. The team features striker Ayase Ueda, who scored 25 goals in 31 Eredivisie appearances in 2025-26, and operates with strong squad depth despite injuries to Takumi Minamino and Kaoru Mitoma.
Neymar has suffered a minor calf injury with oedema but is expected to recover in time to join Brazil's World Cup camp next week. The 34-year-old, Brazil's all-time leading scorer, was named in the squad for the tournament starting June 11 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Neymar was substituted out in the 65th minute after the fourth official incorrectly held up his number 10 instead of Gonzalo Escobar's, despite Neymar being temporarily off the pitch for treatment on a calf injury. Santos confirmed the error, and Neymar was yellow-carded after attempting to return to the field.
Neymar apologized to his Santos teammate Robinho Jr, 18, after slapping him during a training session on Sunday, saying he "crossed the line" and "overreacted." The two players have since cleared the air, with Robinho Jr saying Neymar apologized several times and realized he had gone too far.
Robinho Jr., an 18-year-old Santos player, is demanding a public apology from 34-year-old teammate Neymar after an altercation during Sunday's training session. The teenager has made three allegations against Neymar and demanded a meeting with Santos to discuss contract termination, citing a "lack of minimum safety standards," though sources suggest the move may be an attempt to exit the club through legal channels.