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Carlo Ancelotti has verified that Neymar is unavailable for Brazil's initial World Cup fixture against Morocco on Saturday.

The 34-year-old forward continues to deal with a calf problem and has not resumed full training sessions yet.

According to manager Ancelotti, the ex-Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain attacker will begin practicing with the team next week, leaving his participation in Brazil's following game against Haiti on June 20 uncertain.

Brazil wraps up their group stage matches with a contest against Scotland on June 24.

Ancelotti remarked: "Neymar is putting in significant effort to get back on the pitch soon."

"We anticipate his recovery and return to the squad next week. Selecting Neymar involves not just his undeniable technical skills but also his valuable experience and positive influence on the younger members of the team."

Neymar has been absent from the national team since 2023 because of ongoing injury issues, yet he earned a spot in the World Cup squad over Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Tottenham's Richarlison.

With 79 goals from 128 appearances, he stands as Brazil's all-time leading scorer, having surpassed Pele's mark of 77.

The Santos player might appear in his fourth World Cup, after taking part in the 2014, 2018, and 2022 editions.