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.