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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Mauricio Savarese

Neymar fumes as he is forced off by substitution error in final match before Brazil World Cup squad announcement

Neymar was furious that he was forced to leave the pitch early - (Getty)

A bizarre administrative error Neymar forced off the pitch prematurely during Santos’ 3-0 home defeat to Coritiba on Sunday, in what was his final opportunity to impress before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced.

The 34-year-old Neymar, who has been battling to regain full fitness since tearing his ACL in October 2023, has spent over a year attempting to convince Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti of his place in the national squad.

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