PHILADELPHIA (dpa-AFX) - The renowned Brazilian football star Neymar will not be available for the national team in their second group match at the World Cup. Instead of traveling with the team to Philadelphia for the match against Haiti, the 34-year-old will continue to focus on his comeback at the training camp in New Jersey, as announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation. In their opening match, Brazil's Seleção managed only a 1-1 draw against Morocco, but they are heavily favored to win against the underdogs Haiti this Saturday at 2:30 AM (local time) on ARD and MagentaTV.
Neymar has been sidelined for over a month due to a calf injury and has not participated in any competitive matches during this period. However, this week he has returned to training on the field, engaging in ball drills intermittently and even practicing briefly with his teammates. The Brazilian team has reported that he is in the "final phase of his recovery." Although Neymar was unable to play during the first World Cup match against Morocco, he was present on the sidelines, cheering for his team.
As reported by live.deutsche-boerse.com.
