- Casemiro insists Neymar is still crucial to Brazil’s World Cup plans and pushed back on suggestions he’s no longer the team’s protagonist.
- Neymar has a grade-two right calf injury, will miss friendlies vs Panama and Egypt, and is doubtful for the June 13 opener vs Morocco — staff hope he can at least be on the bench.
- Brazil, eager to bounce back from recent quarter-final exits, are upbeat as they finalise preparations for the June 11–July 19 tournament — the New Jersey opener is a big early test.
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