Soccer stars Neymar and Christian Pulisic are both sidelined with calf injuries, impacting their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Neymar, playing for Santos, has been out for a month with a reported second-degree calf strain and is ruled out of Brazil's next match, with potential to miss the entire group stage. Pulisic aggravated a calf injury during the USMNT's opening World Cup game, forcing him out by halftime and making his availability for the next match uncertain. AI
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- 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Brazil
- Christian Pulisic
- Forbes
- Natalie Imbruglia
- Neymar
- Santos
- United States men's national soccer team
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