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Neymar Returns to On‑Pitch Work and Is Available for Scotland, Ancelotti Says

His stepped-up rehabilitation gives Brazil an attacking option for the June 24 Group C match while final minutes will depend on monitored training and medical clearance.

Overview

  • Video and photos from Brazil’s New Jersey training base show Neymar doing ball drills on Sunday, a visible step up from individual anti‑gravity and conditioning work.
  • Head coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar would train individually then join full sessions and 'will be available' for the Scotland match, signalling the player is close to selection.
  • ESPN Brasil reported Neymar was included on Brazil’s match squad list, though Brazil have not published a formal lineup and final selection remains contingent on return to full training.
  • Seven senior players missed a precautionary training session for workload and recovery, which leaves several first‑choice options in doubt and will shape minutes management on matchday.
  • Neymar’s recovery follows a late‑May diagnosis of a grade‑2 right calf strain that carried a two‑to‑three‑week timeline, and his return could change Brazil’s attack as they seek qualification from Group C.