Although he was unavailable due to a calf muscle injury, Neymar still appeared to play an important role for Brazil during their 1-1 draw against Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In the match played at MetLife Stadium, Brazil fell behind in the 21st minute when Morocco's Ismael Saibari found the net. Morocco looked the more dominant side in the opening stages, while Brazil struggled to create clear scoring opportunities.
However, during a water break, many fans turned their attention to Neymar. The Brazilian star was seen in a close discussion with Vinícius Júnior and Bruno Guimarães on the sidelines.
A few minutes later, Brazil found their equalizer. Bruno Guimarães played a key role in the buildup before Vinícius Júnior finished off the move with an excellent strike to bring Brazil back into the game.
Neymar missed the match because of a calf strain, but head coach Carlo Ancelotti has continued to express confidence that the forward could return later in the tournament.
The draw leaves Brazil with one point in Group C as they prepare for their next match against Haiti. Neymar could potentially return to the squad for that fixture.
