South Daily
Related Articles
Brazil’s Neymar leaves the pitch injured during a friendly football match against Qatar at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia on June 5, 2019, ahead of Brazil 2019 Copa America. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP)
Brazilian soccer star Neymar will not play in the Copa America because of an injury to his right ankle during a friendly match between Brazil and Qatar, officials said Thursday.
“Due to the seriousness of the injury, Neymar will neither be fit nor have time to recuperate sufficiently to participate” in the tournament to be held later this year, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation.
