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Absent from Brazil due to injury, Neymar enjoys playing tennis with friends on weekends

10:48am, 9 September 2025【Football】

September 9 According to the "Ole" report, on international match days, Brazilian star Neymar lost to the Brazilian team's roster due to injury. He used his rest time to play tennis with his friends on the weekend.

World qualifiers South America, Brazil faced Chile and Bolivia one after another, and Ancelotti decided to exclude Neymar from the roster. On the other hand, Neymar used his free time on weekends to play board tennis with his friends, showing off his athletic talent outside of football. Neymar will rejoin Santos' training on Tuesday.

Neilmar respects Ancelotti's decision. Ancelotti explained the reason for the decision at a press conference, saying that it was a technical decision based on multiple factors, including the players' competitive performance and physical condition. Ancelotti emphasized that physical condition is a standard that the coaching staff attaches great importance to.