Breaking: Neymar warned he’s not guaranteed return to Brazil national team: Neymar will return to the Brazil national team, according to coach Dorival Junior, if the Al-Hilal forward recovers from his injury.
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Due to an anterior cruciate ligament rupture that necessitated surgery in October of last year, Neymar has been sidelined. The 32-year-old had hoped to still be able to compete in the Copa America in 2024, but the team doctor had declared him ineligible.
Neymar will now need to demonstrate that he is healthy and “focused” before being called up again, according to the Selecao manager.
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“It is one of the main projects. Neymar is a very important player. He is well aware of that. He is one of the greatest players in world football. Our hope is that he recovers physically. He has a place [in the squad] for everything he has accomplished in the national team, but he needs to be confident, calm, balanced and, above all, focused. He will be part of the process as long as he is fully recovered.” Dorival said.
Next month, Brazil will play international friendlies against England and Spain, but they will be without their star forward, Neymar. Joao Pedro, Matheus Cunha, and Alisson Becker, the goalie for Liverpool, are also out for those games.
After joining Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League for £86 million last summer, he will continue his recovery there.
He previously played for PSG. whether the former star of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain returned to training with the team, he was accused of being overweight. It is yet unclear whether he will be fit to play in a competitive environment once more.
