Neymar to Sit on Brazil Bench Despite World Cup Opener Absence

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Neymar to Sit on Brazil Bench Despite World Cup Opener Absence

Per ESPN, Ancelotti revealed Neymar will sit on Brazil’s bench against Morocco at MetLife Stadium but will not play or be in the kit as he recovers from a right calf muscle injury. Ancelotti said he is “working very hard” and could rejoin training next week. Brazil start Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Guimarães; Paqueta, Cunha, Raphinha, Vinicius.

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