Neymar set to welcome a daughter

Amidst a string of injuries and setback news, Neymar Jr. has finally given fans a reason to celebrate. Through a family announcement, the football star revealed that he and his partner are expecting a baby girl, making Neymar a father for the fifth time.

After the FIFA World Cup started, Brazilian fans hoped that star forward Neymar would be seen on the biggest stage of football again. However, he was eliminated from the entire group stage of the World Cup due to a grade-two calf injury he received while playing for Santos.

The Brazilian team's medical staff has taken a cautious stance on his rehabilitation and has decided not to play him in the matches against Morocco and Haiti. Their goal is to make Neymar fully fit for the knockout stage. He is currently continuing the rehabilitation process through physiotherapy and personal training.