Ancelotti confirms Neymar will miss Brazil opener

BBC Sport Saturday 13 June 2026, 06:18 UTC 1 min read

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Carlo Ancelotti confirms Neymar will miss Brazil's opening game of the World Cup against Morocco on Saturday.

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