Why is Neymar not playing in Brazil vs Colombia Copa America 2024 match?
Head coach Dorival Júnior didn’t name Neymar on his 26-man roster for the tournament due to the player rupturing his ACL while playing for his country in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay last October.
Published : Jun 29, 2024 05:34 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ
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Neymar does not feature in Brazil’s starting line-up ahead of its Copa America 2024 Group D match against Colombia at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
The forward also didn’t feature in Brazil’s goalless draw against Costa Rica in its opening match of the tournament, and its 4-1 win against Paraguay.
Head coach Dorival Júnior didn’t name Neymar on his 26-man roster for the tournament due to the player rupturing his ACL while playing for his country in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay last October.
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The injury has kept Neymar out of action since then.
Neymar is Brazil’s all-time highest goalscorer with 79 strikes in 128 appearances.
Casemiro is another major exclusion from the Brazil squad, with Dorival not selecting him for tactical reasons.