Neymar to play in Barca friendly

Neymar's injured back is healing well and he aims to return to action in a friendly for Barcelona on Aug. 18.
Neymar who is due back at Barca on August 5 told reporters at a promotional event in Japan:

"I am recovering bit by bit from the injury and I will arrive in Barcelona at 100 per cent. I want to have a good season and I would like to help my team mates get good results."

Neymar fractured a bone in his back following a challenge from Colombia Juan Zuniga in Brazil's World Cup quarter final and was ruled out for the rest of the tournament.