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Messi backs Neymar for WC squad
May 9, 2026
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PARIS — Lionel Messi has backed former Barcelona teammate Neymar to be included in Brazil’s squad for this year’s World Cup, describing the forward as one of the world’s best despite concerns over his fitness. Neymar, Brazil’s all‑time leading scorer with 79 goals, has not played for the national team since suffering a serious knee [] The post Messi backs Neymar for WC squad appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
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