While optimism has grown following the latest medical assessments, the chances of the superstar featuring in the opening match appear to be fading.

By Marcelo Teixeira MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, June 10 (Reuters) - Forward Neymar was again absent from Brazil's training ground at Morristown in New Jersey on Wednesday as the team prepare for their World Cup curtain-raiser against Morocco on Saturday while also celebrating coach Carlo Ancelotti's 67th birthday.

Neymar is grinding through intense gym sessions at Brazil's US training camp, drawing Rocky Balboa comparisons as he recovers from a calf strain ahead of

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India, June 10 -- With the FIFA World Cup 2026 only a couple of days away, the excitement among the fans is at a high and understandably so. While the likes of La Liga, Premier League and the UEFA Champions League,

Neymar’s private jet landed in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. His family members will stay in Miami, the area chosen to accommodate the families of all Brazil players during the tournament. Brazil trains today at 6 p.m. (Brasília time). The big opener against the Moroccans at MetLife Stadium is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m.

Neymar underwent an MRI in New Jersey this Monday (8) to reassess the grade-two muscle injury in his right calf.According to an official CBF statement, the treatment is showing “good progress”