Neymar will not join the Brazilian squad for their final pre-World Cup friendly against Egypt this Saturday.
The 34-year-old Santos forward has faced injury challenges this season. The Brazilian federation has confirmed that he will remain at their training base in New Jersey for continued treatment of a calf issue instead of traveling to Cleveland.
Neymar’s selection in Brazil’s World Cup roster, announced last month by coach Carlo Ancelotti, garnered significant attention, particularly as Chelsea forward João Pedro was left out.
Brazil will kick off their World Cup campaign against Morocco in New Jersey on June 13, followed by group matches against Haiti and Scotland on June 19 and June 24, respectively.
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Information from PA contributed to this report.