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Neymar Has Confidence Back, Is Not Afraid of Ahead World Cup, Says Fernandinho

Neymar is getting his confidence back ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as he continues to recover from a long-term foot injury, according to his Brazil team-mate Fernandinho.

The Selecao's opening match against Switzerland is in 16 days, and Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho gave an update on Neymar's progress as he looks to be at 100 per cent for the start of the tournament, per Sacha Pisani of Goal:

"This kind of injury Neymar had is a little bit difficult, I can tell because I had it too. It aches now and then…the process is a little bit complex.