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Friday, Apr 18, 2025
Lionel Messi is not part of Argentina’s squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil.
Neymar played the second half in Santos’ 1-1 draw against Botafogo in the Paulista Championship.
The Brazilian superstar has ended his uneventful Saudi stint that began in 2023.
Football transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has said Neymar is headed back to Santos FC.
Brazil is fifth in the standings with six rounds left in the South American qualifiers, where the top six automatically qualify.
Brazil team doctor Lasmar, who carried out the surgery, said the 31-year-old is not expected to be fit until August and they do not intend to take short cuts in the recovery process for him to play at the June 20-July 14 tournament in the US.
Neymar, who signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in August, left the pitch in tears on a stretcher after receiving treatment for several minutes and an MRI scan on Wednesday confirmed the injuries.
Brazil ended the match with no shots on target and suffered their first defeat in a World Cup qualifier since 2015 after going 37 games unbeaten.
The luxury project violated rules regarding use and movement of fresh water sources, rock and sand, the local government said in a statement.
The Brazilian star has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
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