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Rodrygo Urges Neymar’s Return For Brazil To Win 2026 World Cup

The 23-year-old forward scored the lone goal in Brazil’s 1-0 victory over Ecuador on Friday, ending their three-match losing streak in the CONMEBOL qualifiers. Rodrygo highlighted Neymar’s importance to the team’s success.
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“He’s our star, our best player,” Rodrygo stated in an exclusive interview with ESPN Brasil. “Anyone can see it, how much he is missed. Having Neymar healthy, which is what we all want, [and] he is in the final stages of his recovery. We want him back as soon as possible.”
Brazil, who had suffered losses to Uruguay, Colombia, and Argentina, were struggling in sixth place after six rounds of qualifying.
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With the recent win, they have climbed to fourth place with 10 points and will face Paraguay in Asuncion on Tuesday.
Neymar, Brazil’s all-time top scorer, had surgery to repair anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries in his left knee on November 2, 2023, and is currently in recovery.
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