Neymar turns up for Brazil’s World Cup camp INJURED, misses training, and has medical exam until 1 AM – as Premier League star who was brutally axed to make way for him awaits fate
Neymar’s hopes of playing in the last World Cup have been dashed after it was reported that his injury had caused serious concerns in Brazil’s training camp.
The 34-year-old arrived at Carlo Ancelotti’s goal by helicopter and under the clouds after injuring his calf while playing for Santos.
The knock on the door caused him to miss the first practice yesterday and he also needed medical rest until 1am.Based on Brazilian exit globo.
It was reported that the Brazilian medical team closed a local clinic at 17:00 so that Neymar could be examined.
There appear to be tensions between Brazil and Santos, who denied the winger was injured before being called up.
He could miss the warm-ups against Panama on May 31 and Egypt on June 6, leaving Neymar undercooked in the baking heat of North America.
Neymar’s World Cup hopes dented as he reportedly misses first training session due to ongoing calf problem
The 34-year-old man arrived by helicopter but was taken to a medical clinic a short time later.
One positive is that the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star was at least photographed in the gym before his teammates headed out to train.
Ancelotti announced his World Cup squad on 18 May, which was due to be finalized by 1 June. After this date, squad changes are only allowed in case of injury or serious illness.
One of those hoping for a personal change was Chelsea’s player of the season, Joao Pedro, who was turned down in favor of Neymar.
The 24-year-old player, who has attracted the interest of Barcelona, had an outstanding season despite the Blues’ troubles and scored 20 goals in all competitions.
At a residence in São Paulo, his family and friends gathered in front of the television to watch his name being announced on the roster; but with some strangeness and disbelief they found that he was not in Ancelotti’s cohort.
There was a party atmosphere at the meeting, held in the Ribeirão Preto district of the city, where the striker’s loved ones hosted a barbecue and decorated his house with Brazilian green and yellow colors.
However, the atmosphere turned gloomy when it was revealed that Pedro would be watching the tournament from a distance, and his friends reacted to Ancelotti’s decision.
“We are very sad because we know this was a dream,” former football player Jimmy Barboza, a close friend of Pedro, said via Globo. We hope he gets called up for every game. Unfortunately not this time.
Joao Pedro may be hoping Neymar leaves the team so he can take his place at the World Cup
Family and friends gathered for Carlo Ancelotti’s squad announcement and were left devastated
‘This is the coach’s choice. We need to support Brazil now. I’ll send him a message. This is a surprise. ‘I don’t know if Ancelotti has called him or not, but we will do our part as friends.’
Pedro’s childhood friend Arthur Mendonça insisted the Chelsea star was more deserving of a place in the squad than some of Ancelotti’s selection, but did not name names.
‘He had a chance to go. I believed he would do it, especially given the timing. His timing is better than others, but that’s the way it is. There are different opinions and we must respect that.’
Vanessa Barbosa, a family friend, helped Pedro overcome this frustrating setback.
‘Frustrating. That’s all I have to say. But João Pedro is a boy with many personalities. He is very mature for his age and I am sure he will overcome this. He’s definitely upset, but it won’t shake him. No matter what, we’re in this together.’
Meanwhile, Neymar, who had a season full of injuries, celebrated his call by pocketing millions from his social media posts.
Just 50 minutes after Ancelotti’s announcement, Neymar shared three posts on social media promoting an e-commerce platform, a sports brand and an energy drink.
According to Globo, these three sponsored posts earned him £4.5 million.
