📹 Neymar trains with Brazil in US for first time, watch | OneFootball

The Brazilian national team had a major surprise in training this Tuesday (16) in New Jersey.

For the first time since the squad was introduced for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, No. 10 Neymar stepped onto the pitch to do physical activities.

Still in a careful transition process from the medical department to the field, the star trained in sneakers, doing light exercises without any contact with the ball or his teammates.

Later, he put on his cleats, but still did not have any contact with his teammates in training.

Although the image of the star on the pitch brings hope to fans, the coaching staff led by Carlo Ancelotti is being extremely cautious.

Neymar’s participation in the match against Haiti this Friday, in the second round of the group stage, is considered unlikely — the CBF has not even given any timetable for the forward’s return to the pitch.

The right calf injury, suffered when the forward was playing for Santos against Coritiba, will be exactly one month old this Wednesday.

Last Monday, he underwent new imaging tests to assess the healing of his leg.

The CBF’s strategy is to focus on the player’s cardiovascular conditioning so that he does not lose muscle mass, avoiding rushing the process in order to have him 100% for the decisive moment.

Training was completely closed to the press, but there was a lighter atmosphere behind the scenes, with players’ family members visiting for lunch with the delegation.

Brazil is in second place in Group C (level on one point with Morocco) and faces Haiti on Friday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Philadelphia.

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