{"id":550505,"date":"2026-06-10T11:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T06:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=550505"},"modified":"2026-06-10T11:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T06:02:11","slug":"brazils-neymar-to-continue-world-cup-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/brazils-neymar-to-continue-world-cup-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil\u2019s Neymar to continue World Cup prep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> BRASILIA<br \/>\nNeymar\u2019s recent MRI revealed \u200che\u2019s making \u201cgood progress\u201d in his recovery from a calf injury as he attempts to represent Brazil in his fourth World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced on Monday. \u201cThe exam showed good progress in his treatment, within expected parameters,\u201d the statement read.<br \/>\n\u201cHe \u200cwill continue \u200cthe recovery and physical \u200cpreparation process planned by the Brazilian National Team\u2019s medical staff.\u201d Neymar, who is Brazil\u2019s all-time leading goal scorer (79) and second all-time in appearances (128), sustained a Grade 2 muscle tear in his calf in mid-May that \u200cwas expected \u200cto sideline him for two \u200cto three weeks. 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