Scotland 4-0 Bolivia; Brazil 2-1 Egypt (Neymar Absent, Trains Separately) — Final Pre-Tournament Friendlies June 7
Scotland routed Bolivia 4-0 in their final pre-tournament friendly in New Jersey on June 7 — a commanding result as Steve Clarke's side prepares for their first World Cup since France 1998, entering Group C vs Haiti (June 14, Foxborough), Morocco (June 20), and Brazil (June 25). The margin of victory will boost confidence in an Andrew Robertson-captained side that includes Scott McTominay (Napoli) and John McGinn (Aston Villa). Brazil defeated Egypt 2-1 in their final pre-tournament warm-up, but the match was overshadowed by the absence of Neymar — who trained separately at Brazil's New Jersey base while the squad traveled to Cleveland for the friendly. Neymar is managing a Grade 2 calf strain suffered on May 17 vs Coritiba. Carlo Ancelotti confirmed an MRI is scheduled for Monday June 8 to assess the injury. Ancelotti acknowledged Neymar is doubtful for Brazil's June 13 Group D opener vs Morocco. FIFA rules allow squad replacements up to 24 hours before a team's first match, leaving Ancelotti's medical team a narrow window to determine whether Neymar requires replacement. Brazil remain strong Group D favorites regardless, with Vinicius Junior, Endrick, Matheus Cunha, and Bruno Guimaraes in the squad. 4 days to World Cup kickoff at Estadio Azteca.
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