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Neymar’s return to Brazil’s squad is a major boost ahead of their crunch Round of 32 clash with Japan, after a frustrating injury layoff. Though he only played 14 minutes off the bench in their last game, manager Carlo Ancelotti praised his solid progress and hinted at a bigger role — but wisely plans to ease him back in, likely as a substitute. With a history of recurring injuries since his 2023 knee setback, Ancelotti’s cautious approach makes sense: throwing Neymar into the fire too soon could backfire. Expect him to sit deep in the bench, with stars like Vinicius Jr. and Martinelli leading the charge — unless Brazil’s run takes them to a potential quarterfinal showdown with England.

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