Neymar arrived by helicopter.. Brazil begins the World Cup camp and awaits the European Champions Final | sports

Today, Wednesday, the Brazilian national football team began its closed training camp in preparation for the 2026 World Cup finals, amid an atmosphere in which great ambitions were mixed with anxiety. As the Seleção seeks to end a 24-year contract and win its sixth world title, at a time when mystery still surrounds the health of star Neymar da Silva following his calf injury.

Neymar arrived by helicopter

Brazil’s all-time top scorer and the rest of the national team’s stars arrived by helicopter to the Granja Comari training center in Teresópolis, near Rio de Janeiro, to begin the strict medical and physical examinations scheduled for all members of the team.

The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed the arrival of all players summoned to camp today, with the exception of only three players out of 26 summoned by Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti.

The trio remained in Europe to participate in the historic Champions League final scheduled for next Saturday in Budapest between Paris Saint-Germain of France and Arsenal of England. They are: Marquinhos (Saint-Germain), Gabriel Magalhaes, and Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).

Neymar (34 years old) begins his preparations with the Seleção after a long absence from his current club, Santos, due to a recent calf injury, noting that he has not worn his country’s yellow shirt since his severe knee injury in October 2023. Which puts his readiness under the microscope of the medical staff.

The Maracanã advocate and the road map to America

There are strong doubts about Neymar’s ability to participate in the upcoming friendly match next Sunday against Panama, which will see the Brazilian team bid farewell to its fans at the legendary Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro before traveling to the United States.

The Brazilian preparations road map includes another strong friendly match on June 6 against the Egyptian national team in the American city of Cleveland, just five days before the official World Cup kick-off. Brazil begins its campaign in Group C with a fiery confrontation against Morocco, followed by a confrontation with Haiti on June 19, then Scotland on June 24.