Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhat A Day In Dallas Does For England's World Cup Power RankingsBrazil star Neymar will miss the upcoming World Cup group stage match against Haiti in Philadelphia due to an ongoing calf injury. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed that Neymar will remain in New Jersey to optimise the final stage of his recovery, utilising local hotel and training facilities. Neymar had already been sidelined for Brazil's opening draw against Morocco last Saturday, having been selected for the squad despite his injury. His first potential opportunity to join the squad or feature in a match could be against Scotland in Miami next Wednesday, which is Brazil’s final group game. Brazil, managed by Carlo Ancelotti, still need to secure their place in the knockout stages following their stalemate with Morocco. In fullNeymar ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup clash with Haiti due to lingering calf injuryThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Neymar’s World Cup wait goes on – will he be fit to face Scotland?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhat A Day In Dallas Does For England's World Cup Power RankingsBrazil star Neymar will miss the upcoming World Cup group stage match against Haiti in Philadelphia due to an ongoing calf injury. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed that Neymar will remain in New Jersey to optimise the final stage of his recovery, utilising local hotel and training facilities. Neymar had already been sidelined for Brazil's opening draw against Morocco last Saturday, having been selected for the squad despite his injury. His first potential opportunity to join the squad or feature in a match could be against Scotland in Miami next Wednesday, which is Brazil’s final group game. Brazil, managed by Carlo Ancelotti, still need to secure their place in the knockout stages following their stalemate with Morocco. In fullNeymar ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup clash with Haiti due to lingering calf injuryThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
