Neymar comes off bench for first '26 WC minutes

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…