The star will remain in New Jersey to continue physiotherapy for a calf injury.
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Neymar's absence for this friendly was already expected, but the decision not to include him in the delegation for Cleveland highlights the full focus on his recovery in New Jersey.
The friendly against Egypt is Brazil's final warm-up test before the World Cup kicks off.
The big question now is whether the player will recover in time for the group stage of the tournament. There is a lot of hope and an internal plan for Neymar to return to training as early as next week.
Even so, the medical staff of Brazil remains cautious: there is still no official date for his return to the pitch.
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