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Ancelotti confirms Neymar will miss Brazil opener
Key takeaways
- Neymar has not played for Brazil since 2023
- Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Neymar will miss Brazil's opening game of the World Cup against Morocco on Saturday.
- The 34-year-old has been struggling with a calf injury and is yet to return to full training.
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Neymar has not played for Brazil since 2023
Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Neymar will miss Brazil's opening game of the World Cup against Morocco on Saturday.
The 34-year-old has been struggling with a calf injury and is yet to return to full training.
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