Neymar working remotely at the World Cup – Brazil president

Brazilian star Neymar is “the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely”, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva joked on Friday.
Neymar, Brazil’s record goalscorer with 79 goals, only returned to training with the squad at the World Cup in the United States this week after recovering from a calf injury.
The 34-year-old missed the opening 1-1 draw with Morocco and has also been omitted by coach Carlo Ancelotti from the squad for their second group game against Haiti later on Friday.
“Neymar? He is not even playing!” Lula replied to a young boy when he mentioned Neymar’s name.
“Neymar is the first player to be called up (to the natio...