Flamengo's Danilo opens up on Neymar's recovery, backs World Cup return | OneFootball

What is Neymar’s situation for the World Cup?

Brazil National Team fans are eagerly waiting for Neymar, who is recovering from an injury, to take the field at the 2026 World Cup. This Wednesday (17), at a press conference, Flamengo center back Danilo commented on the number 10’s return.

— As for Neymar, that goes without saying. Of course, we need to deal with reality and not hypothetical situations. We hope he is physically well, that he can recover and make his contribution, as he always has, whether it’s for 10, 15, 20 minutes or half an hour. His quality has already been proven everywhere he has played throughout his career -, said Danilo.

Why is Neymar out of Brazil’s matches?

Neymar suffered a grade two calf injury on May 17, during a match between Santos and Coritiba in the Brasileirão. As a result, the number 10 is under the care of Brazil’s medical department as he recovers from the injury.

In addition, the attacking midfielder will also remain out for Brazil’s match against Haiti this Friday (19). Neymar underwent a new exam on Monday (15) and, although the number 10’s recovery is progressing well, the Brazil coaching staff is still following the motto of ‘not skipping steps’ in the player’s recovery.

What did Ancelotti say about Neymar’s situation?

Brazil National Team coach Carlo Ancelotti gave a press conference last Friday (12) at MetLife Stadium, on the eve of the match between Brazil and Morocco. The Italian then provided an update on Neymar’s condition and revealed that the number 10 should return to training next week.

— He is working hard to get fit. The expectation is that he can be with the group next week. When we call players up, we do not do so only because of their unquestionable qualities, but also because of the experience that can be important for the younger players who are part of this group -, said Ancelotti.

When do Brazil and Haiti face off?

The match between Brazil and Haiti takes place this Friday (19), in the second round of the World Cup group stage. Kickoff is set for 9:30 PM Brasília time, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and Haiti through its website and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV), GE TV (YouTube), Cazé TV (YouTube), SBT (free-to-air TV), and N Sports (pay TV) will broadcast the Brazil National Team’s opener.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.