Neymar to miss Brazil's opening game against Morocco, expected back
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Neymar Jr will miss Brazil's opening match against Morocco due to injury but is expected to rejoin the squad next week, according to team officials.
Brazilian star Neymar Jr will miss the team's opening game against Morocco but is expected to return next week, according to a team statement.
“Neymar is working very hard to recover as quickly as possible. The expectation is that he will recover and rejoin the group next week,” the statement read.
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