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Tonight at 10pm: Neymar expected to play for Brazil against South Korea

Brazil's Neymar practices during a training session at the Grand Hamad stadium in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. Brazil will face South Korea in a World Cup round of 16 soccer match on Dec. 5. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)


Welcome back, Neymar, at just the right time at the World Cup.

Neymar seemed healthy in training before Monday's game against South Korea in the round of 16. The forward missed the final two matches of the group stage after injuring his right ankle in the opening game win over Serbia.

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