Brazil defender Douglas Santos said he hopes Neymar will be '100% ready' for Brazil's upcoming World Cup match against Haiti, calling the forward 'an idol for me and for all players' and emphasizing he will significantly help the team if available.
Neymar was absent from Brazil's opening World Cup fixture against Morocco, which ended 1-1, and continues recovery from injury.
Assessing Haiti's capabilities, Santos noted the team 'showed physical strength' in their opening match against Scotland and stressed Brazil must 'play much better than we did against Morocco' in their upcoming encounter.
Neymar's availability directly impacts betting markets on Brazil's match outcomes and goal-scoring projections, with his fitness status affecting performance odds across the tournament's group stage.
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