JAKARTA - The Brazilian star, Neymar, was dropped from the national team squad for two 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Colombia and Argentina. This happened after he was injured in the knee.
Citing Antara, Neymar has been absent from defending the Brazilian national team for a year and a half due to injury, but his performance has improved since returning to Santos in February.
With Brazil in fifth place in the South American 2026 World Cup qualifying standings, coach Dorival Junior then again called Neymar, who is Brazil's top scorer with a collection of 79 goals.
Apart from Neymar, the other players who were also crossed out were Ederson and Danilo. To fill their position, Coach Dorival called Lucas Perri, Alex Sandro, and Endrick.
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Brazil will play against Colombia on March 20, and then face arch-enemy and world champion Argentina in Buenos Aires five days later.
Neymar scored his first goal in a span of 14 months two weeks ago, when he broke the deadlock for Santos since returning to his boyhood club.
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