RIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar has told Brazilian television he still needs around a month to recover from a foot operation, as the Paris Saint-Germain superstar targets a return to full fitness in time for the World Cup. Everything is happening normally,” Neymar, who has not played since breaking a metatarsal bone in his right foot on February 25, told TV Globo. PSG coach Unai Emery said on Friday that Neymar was “close” to returning to the club. The last round of games in the Ligue 1 season are scheduled for May 19, but Neymar faces a race against time to play any part. Brazil will also face Costa Rica and Serbia in their group, as they target winning a sixth World Cup, four years after the nightmare of their 7-1 loss to Germany in the semi-finals on home soil.

Source: Manila Times April 14, 2018 14:15 UTC