{"id":4341,"date":"2026-06-16T08:03:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T08:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4341"},"modified":"2026-06-16T08:03:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T08:03:50","slug":"neymars-world-cup-doubts-continue-after-brazil-forward-has-new-tests-on-his-injured-right-calf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4341","title":{"rendered":"Neymar\u2019s World Cup doubts continue after Brazil forward has new tests on his injured right calf"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>By TALES AZZONI<\/p>\n<p>Doubts over Neymar\u2019s debut at the World Cup continued Monday after the Brazil forward underwent new tests on his injured right leg.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4339\">Norway embraces Viking theme for World Cup return and provokes some debate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There had been hope that Neymar could return to training on Monday, but the Santos player did not join his teammates and instead went to a clinic for the tests on his right calf. The Brazilian soccer confederation did not immediately reveal the results of the tests.<\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old Neymar, in his fourth World Cup, has been sidelined since getting injured with Santos in Brazil on May 17.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil plays Haiti on Friday at Philadelphia. Neymar has yet to participate in any full training session since the five-time world champions began their World Cup preparations in Morristown, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Brazilian media said Brazil\u2019s medical staff was hoping to have him back fully fit for the knockout stages. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4337\">Uruguay\u2019s Maxi Ara\u00fajo scores equalizer in 1-1 World Cup draw with Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Neymar\u2019s potential return gained more significance after Brazil\u2019s disappointing 1-1 draw against Morocco in the teams\u2019 World Cup opener on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar still brought some star power to the game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. He was seen on the sidelines before kickoff saluting celebrities such as rapper Travis Scott and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.<\/p>\n<p> <!--Ad-Slot: outstream_video--><\/p>\n<p>Brazil\u2019s struggles in attack against Morocco immediately prompted calls for a more experienced playmaker like Neymar on the field.<\/p>\n<p>There was widespread debate in Brazil over whether Neymar, whose first World Cup was in 2014 on home soil, should have been called up for the World Cup by new coach Carlo Ancelotti. Some believe the veteran could still help Brazil, but others say Neymar is past his prime and took a spot away from a younger player.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4335\">Injured Matt Garbett ruled out of New Zealand\u2019s World Cup squad, replaced by Logan Rogerson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/p>\n<p> <!--Ad-Slot: cube_article-->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By TALES AZZONI Doubts over Neymar\u2019s debut at the World Cup continued Monday after the Brazil forward underwent new tests on his injured right leg. There had been hope that Neymar could return to training on Monday, but the Santos player did not join his teammates and instead went to a clinic for the tests [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4340,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,6,64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","category-sports","category-world-cup-2026"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Neymar\u2019s World Cup doubts continue after Brazil forward has new tests on his injured right calf - Orlando Relocation Report<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4341\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Neymar\u2019s World Cup doubts continue after Brazil forward has new tests on his injured right calf - Orlando Relocation Report\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By TALES AZZONI Doubts over Neymar\u2019s debut at the World Cup continued Monday after the Brazil forward underwent new tests on his injured right leg. 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