India, June 13 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 is underway, and the Brazilian national team faces a massive roster challenge just as their Group C campaign begins on Saturday, June 13. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Neymar has been ruled out of the team's opening match against Morocco due to an ongoing calf injury.

The veteran forward has been sidelined from training, completely missing Brazil's pre-tournament preparation fixtures. Despite the setback, the management remains optimistic about his recovery timeline, hoping to integrate him back into tactical sessions for the remaining group stage matches against Haiti and Scotland.

"He is working hard to be fit again as quickly as possible," Ancelotti said on Friday. "We hope he can...