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Neymar's World Cup Uncertainty and South Africa Squad Announced

Updated 2026-05-28 09:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

Brazil’s star player Neymar is facing injury concerns that could jeopardize his participation in the upcoming World Cup. Meanwhile, South Africa has named its 26-man squad for the tournament.

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Al Jazeera

Bafana Bafana World Cup squad: South Africa names two uncapped players

South Africa's 26-man World Cup 2026 squad includes 19 local players, five who play in Europe, and two in the US.

2026-05-28 08:37 UTC

Al Jazeera

Neymar injury threatens Brazil forward’s World Cup as scans needed on calf

Brazil's record scorer, Neymar, has not played since 2023, but injury now appears to threaten his World Cup comeback.

2026-05-28 08:39 UTC