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The Brazil nationwide crew has struggled within the 2026 CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers in the course of the absence of its talisman Neymar. Whereas Al Hilal awaits the Brazilian’s return from his newest harm, Neymar has shared his aspirations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a match that would mark the ultimate chapter of his illustrious worldwide profession.
Neymar has been the face of the Brazil nationwide crew for over a decade, but his World Cup experiences have fallen wanting expectations. Regardless of that includes in three editions, he has by no means superior past the quarterfinals—lacking the 2014 semifinals attributable to harm. Successful the World Cup stays a evident omission in Neymar’s legacy. In an interview with RMC Sport, Neymar opened up about his willpower to make an influence in 2026.
“Clearly, the World Cup is the aim for each participant. I’ve already performed in it thrice, and naturally, I need to play within the fourth. I’ve to deal with that, put together nicely right here, and hold that medium-term aim in thoughts after I return. The very first thing is to get again into form right here, at my membership,” Neymar informed journalist Marion Bartoli.
Regardless of setbacks in earlier tournaments—most notably towards Germany in 2014, Belgium in 2018, and Croatia in 2022—Neymar is adamant that his World Cup desires will not be over. At 34 years previous in the course of the 2026 match within the USA, Canada, and Mexico, the Brazilian star goals to recuperate full health with Al Hilal and lead his nation to glory.
Al Hilal initially hoped to see Neymar again on the pitch by late 2024 following an ACL harm that sidelined him for over a 12 months. Nonetheless, his comeback has been delayed attributable to a hamstring tear suffered simply weeks after recovering, throughout a match towards Esteghlal FC.
When will Neymar return to Brazil nationwide crew?
Neymar sustained the hamstring harm in early November, with restoration estimated at 4 to six weeks. If rehabilitation goes as deliberate, he may return for Al Hilal within the King’s Cup match towards Al Ittihad on January 7, 2025. However what about his return to the Brazil nationwide crew?
The following worldwide break is ready for late March 2025, offering Neymar with ample time to regain health. If totally recovered, the ahead may rejoin Brazil for his or her CONMEBOL qualifiers towards Colombia on March 19 and Argentina on March 26.
At present sitting within the fifth place within the CONMEBOL qualifiers, Brazil nationwide crew is 2 factors away to safe its participation for the 2026 World Cup. With a Condeferations Cup in 2013 and an Olympic gold medal in 2016, Neymar shall be trying ahead to arrange himself for his possible final alternative to win one other main trophy together with his nationwide crew.
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