Brazil President Lula Mocks Neymar as 'First Work-From-Home Player'

Rio de Janeiro. Brazil's star player Neymar is unable to play in the World Cup due to injury.< /p>

Brazil's fans are waiting to see when Neymar will take to the field and show his magic. Meanwhile, Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has made a sarcastic remark about Neymar. He called Neymar the national team's first 'work-from-home' player.< /p>

At an event organized in Belo Horizonte city to announce investment in cancer treatment in the health sector, Lula asked a child who is the best player of the Brazilian national team. When a child took Neymar's name, Lula said with a laugh, 'Neymar is not even playing. Neymar is the world's first 'work-from-home' player of the national team.'< /p>

Neymar has been resting for the past month due to a calf injury. He has not been able to play any matches in this World Cup. He missed Brazil's first group stage match. Brazil drew this match. He also could not play against Haiti. Brazil defeated Haiti by a wide margin of 3-0.< /p>

When the team went to Philadelphia for the match against Haiti, Neymar stayed at Brazil's training center in New Jersey and trained individually. He has been continuing physical exercises and ball control training. Another injured player, Alex Sandro, also participated in the training with him. Brazil's head coach Carlo Ancelotti has said that he will be included in the squad again for the final group stage match against Scotland. However, it is not yet certain whether he will be able to play or not.< /p>

Neymar is currently trying to get fit quickly by training twice a day in New Jersey. Coach Ancelotti is expected to make a final decision after evaluating his condition after Monday and Tuesday's training. Neymar is considered an open supporter of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.< /p>