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Neymar comes off bench for first '26 WC minutes

Neymar came off the bench to make his first World Cup appearance at the 2026 World Cup for Brazil in their Group C finale against Scotland on Wednesday.

Neymar comes off bench for first '26 WC minutes
Source: ESPN Soccer

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Neymar came off the bench to make his first World Cup appearance at the 2026 World Cup for Brazil in their Group C finale against Scotland on Wednesday.

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti said ahead of the game that Neymar was fully fit and would be available , and the Santos forward entered the game in the 76th minute to a loud ovation from the huge contingent of Selecao fans at Hard Rock Stadium.

Brazil led the match 3-0 when Neymar came on for Mattheus Cunha as they looked to top the group ahead of Morocco.

Neymar was one of the final players to get off Brazil's bus…

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