WORLD CUP | Neymar to miss Brazil group match vs Haiti in Philadelphia

Brazil forward Neymar will miss the upcoming World Cup group-stage match against Haiti in Philadelphia, the Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed. Neymar, who has been battling a calf injury, also missed Brazil’s opening draw against Morocco last Saturday; the CBF said he will not travel to Philadelphia and will remain in New Jersey to continue his recovery, according to Yahoo Sports. The Santos player’s first chance to rejoin the squad could be against Scotland in Miami next Wednesday, which the report said will be Brazil’s final group game as Carlo Ancelotti’s team looks to secure a place in the knockout stages. Neymar, 34, has not played in over a month and was selected in Ancelotti’s World Cup squad last month despite the injury.