When the Brazilian national team takes the pitch on Sunday against Panama—the team’s penultimate friendly ahead of World Cup play in two weeks, Neymar Jr will not be among the ranks, forcing fans to wait even longer for his highly-anticipated return.
The inclusion of Brazil’s all-time leading goal scorer (79) in Carlo Ancelotti’s 26-player World Cup roster sparked wild celebrations in the country, marking his fourth-career tournament and almost definitely his last.
