Neymar injured again near sister’s birthday, Ancelotti misses out | OneFootball

Neymar Junior will not be available for Santos' visit to Mirassol tonight for the fifth round of the Brasileirão, and he will miss the opportunity to be closely observed by Italian Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil's coach, due to muscle fatigue. However, local media attribute his absence to "the curse of his sister's birthday."

Argentinian Juan Pablo Vojvoda did not call up Neymar as a precaution. However, the rest could cost the forward dearly, as Ancelotti will be present at the match. The coach will soon announce the squad list for the team's next two friendlies: March 26 against France and March 31 against Croatia, both in the United States.

The last time the Paulista star wore the Verdeamarela jersey was in October 2023 against Uruguay in the South American Qualifiers, a night in which he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee.

However, some Brazilian journalists claim that his absence is due to his sister Rafaella, who will turn 30 tomorrow and will celebrate at her home in Rio de Janeiro. Records show that the right-footer has not played on his sister's birthday for the past 11 seasons.

The streak began in the 2015 and 2016 seasons when Neymar was wearing Barcelona's jersey and was suspended. In the following years, while representing Paris Saint Germain, Al Hilal, and Santos, he was injured or hurt. Now, he is closer than ever to his family and is expected to attend the family ceremony.

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