Florida, June 24 -- Neymar Jr. has been named on the bench for Brazil's final FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match against Scotland, marking his return to the squad after recovering from a calf injury. Meanwhile, forward Rayan comes in to replace the injured winger Raphinha.

Neymar has not taken a field for Brazil since October 2023, when he suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. The setback sidelined him for an extended period and limited his involvement during Brazil's qualification campaign.

Earlier, ahead of the Scotland match, speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said the team's focus remains on fielding the strongest possible lineup f...