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The article aggregates multiple news reports concerning Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It traces his career from a record 222 million euro transfer to PSG in 2017 to his current role with the Brazilian national team. Key storylines include his muscle injury ahead of Brazil's opening match against Morocco, his return to team training, and ongoing uncertainty about his playing time. Brazilian President Lula criticized Neymar as 'the first player in the world called to telework,' while coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed caution but later reassured fans about Neymar's physical fitness. The article also covers off-field events, such as Neymar becoming a father for the fifth time, and his gesture of giving a signed jersey to French player Désiré Doué. The coverage highlights Neymar's polarizing status as both an essential icon and a subject of political and public scrutiny.
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Through a Brazilian journalist covering the French team during the 2026 World Cup, Neymar has given his signed jersey to Désiré Doué. The French player is a known admirer of the Brazilian star.
Related Coverage: Neymar at the 2026 World Cup
The following articles provide further context on Neymar's participation in the tournament:
- "A weapon that no other national team possesses" — Neymar more than just a substitute after his convincing return to the field? (Read more)
- Huge ovations and big emotions for Neymar and Ochoa as two great returns to the World Cup (Read more)
- "Neymar is capable of playing 90 minutes while walking" — Ancelotti reassuring about the Brazilian star's physical condition (Read more)
- Will Cristiano Ronaldo cry? Will Neymar play? — The most unlikely bets of the World Cup (Read more)
- The "teleworker" Neymar should finally launch his World Cup with Brazil (Read more)
- Brazilian President Lula slams Neymar: "The first player in the world called to telework" (Read more)
- Still without Neymar, Brazil wants to do much better against Haiti (Read more)
- Back only in the quarterfinals? The most pessimistic predictions for Neymar's return (Read more)
- Good news for Brazil: Neymar back in team training (Read more)
- Good news for Neymar before Brazil's second match (Read more)
- While waiting to play with Brazil, Neymar is going to be a father for the fifth time — Uncertain for Brazil's second match after missing the opener against Morocco (1-1), Neymar will experience another happiness: new fatherhood (Read more)
- Brazil-Morocco: Ancelotti confirms Neymar's withdrawal and explains why he is "afraid" — Brazil kicks off the 2026 World Cup without Neymar and with a certain "fear" on Carlo Ancelotti's side (Read more)
- We know more about Neymar's injury five days before Brazil-Morocco — The Brazilian Football Federation gave encouraging news about Neymar, who is still nursing a muscle injury (Read more)
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Neymar's Calf Injury Casts Doubt on Brazil's World Cup Opener