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Neymar's Fitness Crucial for Brazil's World Cup Bid

11/16/2025

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Brazil's national team focuses on Neymar's recovery from ACL injury ahead of 2026 World Cup.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar must regain fitness to be considered.
Neymar has not played since October 2023 and returned to Santos, drawing criticism after a substitution.
Brazil will face France on March 28, 2026, in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as part of World Cup preparations.
Brazil has already qualified for the World Cup.

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Brazil's national team focuses on Neymar's recovery from ACL injury ahead of 2026 World Cup.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar must regain fitness to be considered.
Neymar has not played since October 2023 and returned to Santos, drawing criticism after a substitution.
Brazil will face France on March 28, 2026, in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as part of World Cup preparations.
Brazil has already qualified for the World Cup.