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Neymar could miss World Cup group stage

34-year-old Brazilian continues to recover from right calf injury

Brazilian striker Neymar could miss the group stage matches of the World Cup, according to Teledeporte journalist Nico Diaz Menendez.

The 34-year-old Brazilian is continuing his recovery from a right calf injury he sustained in a match for Santos in mid-May. It was previously reported that he is certain to be out of Brazil's first match of the tournament, which is against Morocco.

Brazil will play in Group C of the 2026 World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti's team will face Morocco (June 14), Haiti (June 20) and Scotland (June 25).