Neymar out for Haiti clash, Ancelotti backs Endrick

Neymar out, Haiti up next

No Neymar tonight. Brazil's star forward is out of the Haiti match with a calf injury and is now doubtful for the Scotland game too (1) (7). After that 1–1 draw with Morocco, your team needs a result. Haiti have never earned a World Cup point. Brazil beat them 7–1 the last time these two met, back at the 2016 Copa América Centenário, with Coutinho scoring a hat-trick (5).

Ancelotti: Endrick will get his moment

Endrick sat on the bench for the entire opener. Ancelotti faced the question directly. "I'll put Endrick in at the right time. We have to wait a little. He's going to be important in this World Cup" (1). The 19-year-old is waiting. The noise from Brazil is growing louder.

Two key players walking a suspension tightrope

Casemiro and Ibañez are both one yellow card away from missing the Scotland match (2). FIFA resets cards after the group stage, but a booking against Haiti means they sit out the group finale. Ancelotti cannot afford to lose either.

Ancelotti wants balance and resilience

The message from the manager is clear. Ancelotti wants a Brazil side that is "balanced" and "resilient" against Haiti (6). The opener against Morocco exposed a midfield that was overrun and a defense going through its worst spell since 2019. Haiti offers a chance to steady things.

The gap in numbers: squad worth 24 times more

A CIES study puts Brazil's squad value at 24 times that of Haiti's (4). Haiti's most notable names are Rayan and Wilson Isidor (4). On paper, this is a mismatch. Your team has to show it on the pitch.

Parreira hospitalized in intensive care

Carlos Alberto Parreira, who coached Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, has been admitted to intensive care (11). The 81-year-old's condition has drawn concern across the Brazilian football community.

Fan reactions

Supporters are not holding back after the Morocco draw. Videos circulating on Reddit show Brazil fans urging Raphinha to step up: "You have to play better, Raphinha. Shoot at goal, this is the World Cup." Another voice cuts through: "It's war, the World Cup is war." The mood is demanding. Watch the clip.