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Will Neymar Play vs. Scotland? What We Know About Brazil Star's World Cup Status

  • Coach Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar is "fit and able and ready to play" vs Scotland and could play either part of the match or the full 90 minutes.
  • He missed Brazil's first two World Cup games after a May 17 calf injury with Santos โ€” the original 2โ€“3 week absence has stretched to nearly a month.
  • Brazil can secure advancement to the knockout stage with a win or draw in the final group match, so Neymar's return could be decisive.
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