Brazil winger Gabriel Martinelli stated that <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-brazil-superstar-neymar-likely-to-feature-in-clash-against-scotland-23636277" rel="nofollow">star forward Neymar Jr</a> is in &lsquo;great shape&rsquo; and &lsquo;performing at a very high level&rsquo; in training ahead of their FIFA World Cup Group C clash against Scotland on Monday.
Neymar, who is Brazil&rsquo;s record goalscorer with 79 goals in 128 games, arrived at the World Cup nursing a calf injury and missed the Selecao&rsquo;s first two fixtures &mdash; a 1-1 draw with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/moroccos-hakimi-on-rape-trial-im-an-easy-target-23636009" rel="nofollow">Morocco</a> and a 3-0 win over Haiti.
<img title="Gabriel Martinelli. Pic/AFP" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jun/neymar-matine-b_e.jpg" alt="Gabriel Martinelli. Pic/AFP" width="1280" height="720" />Gabriel Martinelli. Pic/AFP
&ldquo;He&rsquo;s performing at a very high level, and you could see the intensity in training. You could see how keen he is to play, and his quality is nquestionable,&rdquo; said Martinelli.
Neymar&rsquo;s potential return will be a boost for Brazil, who recently lost <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/raphinha-and-lewandowski-run-riot-as-barca-knockout-newcastle-23621676" rel="nofollow">forward Raphinha</a> to a hamstring injury. A win over Scotland will guarantee Brazil&rsquo;s qualification.
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