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Ancelotti: Neymar Ready for Full 90 Minutes

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Neymar is fit enough to play a full 90 minutes against Norway, ending concerns over the star's calf injury.

After weeks on the bench, Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer Neymar is finally ready to feature prominently for the national team. The 34-year-old forward, who has played just 14 minutes in the tournament so far, has completely overcome a troublesome right calf injury.

"Yes. He can play 90 minutes," Ancelotti told Folha de S. Paulo. While acknowledging Neymar's unhappiness with his substitute role, the manager praised his conduct: "He is not happy, but he is behaving very well." Brazil faces Norway at New York/New Jersey Stadium as the Seleção looks to boost their attacking options. game-sweetbonanza.com