Al-Fayha Ā· CONMEBOL Libertadores Ā· Goalkeeper Ā· #52 Ā· Panama Ā· 31 yrs
Set to face Panama as one of the preparation friendlies ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Carlo Ancelotti has left Neymar entirely out of the Brazil squad list. Brazil is set to clash with Panama at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday, May 31, in a crucial tune-up fixture ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America. However, as the official lineups were unveiled, immediate questions arose surrounding the high-profile absence of superstar Neymar Jr. from Carlo Ancelottiās matchday squad. Neymar will completely miss the friendly due to a lingering leg injury. After the forward underwent an MRI scan upon reporting to Brazilās training camp, national team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar revealed that the Santos star is dealing with a Grade 2 calf strain, sidelining him not just from the starting XI, but from the entire bench against Panama. Santos had previously reported that Neymar merely suffered an edema, a minor injury, following a match against Coritiba back on May 17, which prompted Ancelotti to confidently name him to the final 26-man World Cup roster. However, this latest medical update casts serious doubt on whether the talisman will be fit in time for Brazilās massive Group Stage opener against Morocco on Saturday, June 13, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The diagnosis sparked immediate speculation over whether Neymar could be replaced on the roster, potentially crushing his World Cup dreams. Ancelotti emphatically shut down those rumors during Saturdayās press conference, stating, āthe 26 players I chose are the ones who will play in the World Cup,ā confirming that Neymar will remain with the squad and no emergency injury replacements will be made. BRASIL DEFINIDO! š§š·Confira os 11 nomes escalados pelo Mister para enfrentar o PanamĆ” neste domingo (31), Ć s 18h30 (BrasĆlia).ā°šŗ TV Globo / SporTV / GE TVā°šļø MaracanĆ£#BateNoPeito, ISSO Ć BRASIL! š«µš§š· pic.twitter.com/6mbiIBOYvFā brasil (@CBF_Futebol) May 31, 2026 Neymar set to miss both of Brazilās warm-up matches According to Ancelotti, the calf injury has kept Neymar separated from first-team training sessions, though he is making excellent progress in his individualized rehabilitation program. Even so, the timeline will not move fast enough for the Santos icon to log any minutes for the Canarinha before the tournament officially kicks off. Following the Panama friendly, the Brazilian delegation will fly to New Jersey to open their primary training camp at the Columbia Park Training Center. From there, the Canarinha will travel to Cleveland, Ohio, to face Egypt at Huntington Bank Field on June 6 in their final pre-World Cup exhibition, leaving Neymar with an incredibly narrow window to prove his fitness. Confirmed lineups for Brazil and Panama Brazilās confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Wesley, Bremer, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes; Luiz Henrique, Raphinha, Vinicius Junior; Matheus Cunha.Head coach: Carlo Ancelotti. Panamaās confirmed lineup: (3-4-3): Orlando Mosquera; Cesar Blackman, Fidel Escobar, Jose Cordoba; Amir Murillo, Ismael Diaz, Carlos Harvey, Andres Andrade; Jose Luis Rodriguez, Cecilio Waterman, Yoel Barcenas.Head coach: Thomas Christiansen.
Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League over Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shootout. In a final that had all the tension possible, Paris Saint-Germain ended up winning the Champions League over Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw following extra time. It was logical that there would not be the same kind of difference as last year, when Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter 5-0 in the final. This was much different, to the point that they had to come from behind after Havertz gave Arsenal the lead in the opening minutes with a great goal. In the second half, Paris Saint-Germain continued pushing until Kvaratskhelia was brought down by Mosquera in the box for a penalty that DembĆ©lĆ© converted to level the score. Not much happened after that and they finished tied. With key players being substituted on both teams because of how tired they were, not much was left in action, so they went to penalties. In the shootout, Eze missed for Arsenal and Nuno Mendes missed for PSG. The series continued with PSG leading 4-3, and Arsenal needed to score their final kick to stay alive, but MagalhĆ£es sent his effort high over the crossbar, and Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League.
Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League title added another trophy to Ousmane Dembele's collectionāone that has continued to elude Kylian Mbappe. Ousmane Dembele once again helped lead Paris Saint-Germain to the summit of European soccer by winning the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. The French winger added another major trophy to his resume, one that his France teammate Kylian Mbappe has yet to win. The triumph was the 21st title of Dembeleās career, spanning his time with Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, and PSG, as well as his accomplishments with France. Among the most notable achievements on his resume are back-to-back Champions League titles and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Mbappe was also part of that World Cup-winning France squad and has matched Dembeleās total of 21 career trophies. Among the highlights of the Real Madrid forwardās collection are six Ligue 1 titles with PSG, one with Monaco, and the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League title with France. However, the Champions League remains the biggest missing piece in Mbappeās career. He came closest in 2020, when PSG lost the final to Bayern Munich. That disappointment was one of the factors behind his decision to leave the Paris club and join Real Madrid, the most successful team in European Cup history. Ā”GOOOOOL DEL PSG! Ā”MOSQUERA COMETE PENAL! š¤Æš„Terrible error del jugador del Arsenal, DembĆ©lĆ© anota desde los once pasos y pone el 1-1 pic.twitter.com/oCbtx5oY1Kā TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) May 30, 2026 The outcome, however, has been unexpected. In his first two seasons in Spain, Mbappe has been unable to lift the Champions League trophy, while PSG have captured the title in both campaigns. Without Mbappe but with Dembele as their leading star, the Parisian side secured the first two Champions League crowns in club history. Ousmane Dembeleās trophies Borussia Dortmund (1):ā¢ DFB-Pokal 2016ā17 Barcelona (7):ā¢ La Liga 2017ā18, 2018ā19, 2022ā23ā¢ Copa del Rey 2017ā18, 2020ā21ā¢ Supercopa de EspaƱa 2018, 2023 Paris Saint-Germain (12): Ligue 1 2023ā24, 2024ā25, 2025ā26Coupe de France 2023ā24, 2024ā25Trophee des Champions 2023, 2024, 2025UEFA Champions League 2024ā25, 2025-26UEFA Super Cup 2025FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 France (1):ā¢ FIFA World Cup 2018 Kylian Mbappeās titles Monaco (1): Ligue 1 2016ā17 Paris Saint-Germain (15): Ligue 1 2017ā18, 2018ā19, 2019ā20, 2021ā22, 2022ā23, 2023ā24Coupe de France 2017ā18, 2019ā20, 2020ā21, 2023ā24Coupe de la Ligue 2017ā18, 2019ā20Trophee des Champions 2019, 2020, 2023 Real Madrid (2): UEFA Super Cup 2024FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 France (3): UEFA European Under-19 Championship 2016FIFA World Cup 2018UEFA Nations League 2020ā21
