Carlo Ancelotti Handed A Major Boost As Neymar Jr Returns To Training

The five time world champions drew Morocco in the tournament opener without the services of the country’s most sorted after talent. It was Vinicius who answered the call when the team thrilled by 1:0 against Morocco from Saibari’s opener.

The training session was closed to media, but words have it that the Brazilian FA (CBF) said the 34 year old did some physical work out on the pitch, including having contacts with the round leather.

It’s uncertain if the Brazilian no. 10 would be back in time to join the squad that would face Haiti in the group’s second game. The only thing clear at the time is that he has advanced beyond indoor trainings.

Before now, Neymar was refined to trainings at the New Jersey training centre, with physiotherapists and fitness coaches, but has currently progressed past that.

Neymar had picked up a calf injury in a Brazilian league game, where his Santos side had lost 3:0 to Coritiba, and ever since  last month, he’s been on work to regain match fitness and sharpness.

The calf injury is the latest of the many sets of injury that has formed a physical setback for him. An appearance in the World Cup finals would be his first for Brazil in a long time, as he has not featured for his nation in almost three years.