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Neymar Sidelined Again: Brazil's Star Misses Second World Cup Match
20 Jun
Summary
- Neymar remains out with a calf injury, missing his second consecutive match.
- He is staying in New Jersey for recovery instead of traveling to Philadelphia.
- Brazil drew its first match and faces Haiti to continue World Cup play.
Neymar will not be available for Brazil's upcoming Group C World Cup match against Haiti on June 19th. He continues to recover from a calf injury sustained while playing for Santos FC.
This absence marks the second consecutive World Cup game for the star midfielder, who is also missing his fourth straight match for the Brazil national team. He previously missed friendlies against Panama and Egypt.
Neymar is currently undergoing rehabilitation at Brazil's training facility in Morris Township, New Jersey, opting to stay behind to optimize the final stages of his recovery. He was on the sidelines for Brazil's opening Group C match, a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
The match against Haiti is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Brazil is currently tied for first place in Group C with Morocco and Scotland, with Scotland holding the tiebreaker advantage.
