It's not just health reasons. Neymar to miss Brazil's match against Haiti for another cause

Pulse Sports Team 17:29 - 18 June 2026

Brazilian footballer Neymar is set to become a father for the fifth time. However, his first appearance at the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico remains a test of patience, eagerly anticipated not only in Brazil.

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It's confirmed that Neymar will also miss Brazil's second match against Haiti on Saturday at 2:30 AM CEST. Instead, he continues to work diligently at the training camp in New Jersey. More than a month has passed since his last game.

He last played for his boyhood club, FC Santos, to which he returned in January 2025. Since then, a calf injury has sidelined him. His return is a gradual process, meticulously monitored by the Brazilian national team's coaching staff, doctors, and physiotherapists.

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