Ancelotti Confirms Neymar Will Feature Against Scotland After Missing Brazil’s Opening Two World Cup Matches
Ancelotti says Neymar will face Scotland after missing Brazil’s first two World Cup group matches through injury.
Ancelotti says Neymar will face Scotland after missing Brazil’s first two World Cup group matches through injury.
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Neymar Jr will feature in the South American side’s final World Cup group-stage match against Scotland after missing their opening two fixtures of the tournament.
Ancelotti made the announcement on Saturday following Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Haiti at the Philadelphia Stadium, a result that secured their second group-stage outing.
Neymar has been sidelined since suffering a calf injury before the World Cup got underway earlier this month.
The Santos forward was absent from Brazil’s 1-1 draw against Morocco and their convincing win over Haiti.
Brazil’s victory over Haiti was powered by a brace from Matheus Cunha and an additional goal from Vinicius Jr, as the five-time world champions cruised to a comfortable win.
Providing an update on Neymar’s recovery after the match, Ancelotti expressed confidence that the forward would be available for the clash against Scotland.
During his post-match interview after defeating Haiti, the Italian tactician, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano, said: “Neymar will train individually tomorrow, then Sunday back training with the team, and then called up against Scotland.”
Neymar remains Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, having netted 79 goals for the national team.
