Neymar is with Brazil but appears to be on the bench rather than starting in today’s World Cup match against Norway. Reports say he is still involved with the national team, and earlier coverage noted he was working back from a calf injury.

Quick Scoop

  • He is not in Brazil’s starting XI for the Round of 16 game.
  • Coverage from earlier in the tournament said he was recovering from a calf issue.
  • A match-day report also described him as still part of the squad, just not starting.

Where he is now

He is in Brazil’s camp for the tournament, but for this match he’s being used as a substitute option rather than a starter.

Why people are asking

The buzz seems to come from the lineup decision, not from him disappearing or leaving the team.

TL;DR

Neymar is reportedly with Brazil at the World Cup, but he’s on the bench today and not starting against Norway.