Why did Neymar not play in Brazil vs Costa Rica Copa America 2024 match?
Head coach Dorival Júnior didn’t name Neymar on his 26-man roster for the tournament due to the player rupturing his ACL while playing for his country in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay last October.
Published : Jun 25, 2024 05:28 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ
Brazil’s Neymar in action | Photo Credit: RICARDO MORAES
Neymar does not feature in Brazil’s starting line-up ahead of its Copa America 2024 opening match against Costa Rica at the SoFi stadium in Los Angeles.
Head coach Dorival Júnior didn’t name Neymar on his 26-man roster for the tournament due to the player rupturing his ACL while playing for his country in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay last October.
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The injury has kept Neymar out of action since then.
Neymar is Brazil’s all-time highest goalscorer with 79 strikes in 128 appearances.
Casemiro is another major exclusion from the Brazil squad, with Dorival not selecting him for tactical reasons.