Neymar Delays Brazil National Team Comeback Due to Injury

The 33-year-old football star cites a thigh injury as the reason for withdrawing from World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.

Neymar's anticipated return to Brazil's national team after a 17-month injury hiatus has been postponed due to a muscle injury in his left thigh.
The player announced on Instagram that he and the team decided not to risk further injury and to focus on full recovery.
Neymar's last match for Brazil was in October 2023, when he suffered a cruciate ligament rupture during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay.
He has been replaced in the squad by 18-year-old Real Madrid player Endrick for the upcoming qualifiers on March 20 and March 25.
Brazil currently sits in fifth place in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, with the top six teams earning automatic spots in the 2026 tournament.