It has been the story of Neymar's career in World Cups that he has made headlines off the pitch rather than on it. And this one is no different.

Neymar, who has struggled with injury concerns of late and featured in just half of the games for Santos this year, had injured his right calf in late May. | Football News

Neymar Jr. will not play in Brazil's group stage meeting with Haiti at the 2026 World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced Thursday.