Brazil: Ancelotti drops an update on Neymar ahead of Scotland – Brazil

Good news for Brazilian fans. After missing the last two Seleção matches against Morocco and Haiti, Neymar is set to return to the squad for the third and final group stage game of the 2026 World Cup.

At the press conference following the match against Haiti, Brazil's head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Neymar will be available to face Scotland next Wednesday. The Italian manager sounded reassuring about the fitness of his playmaker, who continues his recovery program.

A gradual comeback

Ancelotti laid out the planned schedule for the former Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona star.

"Neymar will train individually tomorrow. Then, on Monday, he'll rejoin the group and will be ready to play against Scotland," stated the Brazilian coach.

This announcement puts an end to the speculation about the Brazilian captain's participation in the group stage. Rested for the matches against Morocco and then Haiti, Neymar now appears to have regained enough form to compete for a spot in the lineup.

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