Alarm in the Brazilian camp, a few days before the start of the 2026 World Cup. Striker Neymar has been stopped again due to a physical problem, just a few days after being included by Carlo Ancelotti in the list of players for the next World Cup. The Brazilian suffered an injury during training with Santos and missed the Copa Sudamericana match against San Lorenzo.

According to Santos' medical staff, it is a slight swelling in the calf and the recovery is expected to take around ten days. In the Brazil camp, there remains optimism that Neymar will join the team next week.

Meanwhile, the real challenge for the Brazilian star is expected to be adapting to the new rules set by Ancelotti. The Italian coach has imposed strict discipline on the national team: Neymar will not be captain, his place in the lineup must be earned in training, while the use of social networks during the tournament will be significantly limited. A clear message from Ancelotti for the new Brazil: no one is above the team.