Neymar's return to the Brazilian national team after a year and a half absence due to injury has been ruled out. The reason for this is a muscle injury in his left thigh.
15.03.2025, 09:41
15.03.2025, 09:58
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"It seemed like a comeback was imminent, but unfortunately I won't be able to wear the heaviest jersey in the world right now," Neymar himself said in an Instagram story. The 33-year-old does not want to take any risks and would rather "cure the injury completely".
National coach Dorival Junior called Neymar up a week ago for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and world champions Argentina. Now the veteran will be replaced by the 18-year-old young star Endrick from Real Madrid.
Neymar played his last game for the Seleção in October 2023 in the World Cup qualifier against Uruguay (0:2), when he tore his cruciate ligament. Since February, Neymar has been playing for his youth club FC Santos again after being left out of Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.