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Neymar Cleared to Return for Brazil’s Match Against Scotland
Neymar returns for Brazil's final group-stage match against Scotland on June 24 after missing the first two games with injury. Vinicius Jr. has scored four goals so far in the tournament.
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Neymar has been cleared to play in Brazil's final 2026 World Cup group-stage match against Scotland on June 24 after missing the team's first two games with injury. The forward's return gives Brazil its full attacking lineup for the match. , who has scored four goals in the tournament.
Vinicius Jr. had drawn attention before the World Cup when his relationship with Brazilian influencer Virginia Fonseca ended earlier this month. The pair had been together for about seven months. Fonseca, who has more than 56 million Instagram followers, posted photos from a water park visit with two of her children on June 22.
Brazil is expected to face limited defensive pressure from Scotland, but the team will use the match to integrate Neymar ahead of the knockout rounds.
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