THE ANGELS.- The Brazilian star Neymarwho is recovering from a serious injury to his left knee, wished “all the luck in the world” to the Brazil team during a visit to the team’s training camp in Los Angeles, prior to Monday’s debut in the America Cup of the United States 2024 against Costa Rica.
“It was incredible to see all my teammates and to be able to give them a hug before the premiere in the Copa América, wishing them all the luck in the world,” said the historic scorer of the ‘Canarinha’ in a video released by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). ).
“I was very well received, as always, they are my friends. I like them all a lot. It’s great to feel the atmosphere of the national team again, I needed it,” he added after the meeting that took place on Sunday night at the campus hotel. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
‘Ney’, 32 years old, also exercised at the educational center facilities, where the ‘Canarinha’ trained for the last time before facing Costa Rica this Monday at the close of the first day of Group D.
The torture of injuries:
The ’10’ has been off the field since October, when he suffered a serious injury to his left knee during Brazil’s defeat (2-0) against Uruguay in Montevideo, for the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The Saudi Al-Hilal player missed the continental tournament because he was in the final stretch of recovery. The attacker will not be ready to start the season with his club either, according to what the team’s coach, the Portuguese Jorge Jesus, said in May.
Without the star, Brazil, pressured by the poor results in 2023, will be led by Rodrygo and Vinícius Jr, a serious candidate for the Ballon d’Or after shining with Real Madrid in winning the European Champions League.
Source: AFP
