Lassmar said both are still undergoing treatment and trying to recover for the knockout stages. Neymar did not join his team-mates in the stadium on Monday due to a mild fever, which Lassmar said was under control and not affecting treatment for his ankle problem. Several Brazil players were ill on Sunday, including midfielder Lucas…
Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães admitted the FIFA World Cup favorites lacked some of the usual enthusiasm as they needed a late Casemiro strike to beat Switzerland and seal a place in the last 16. The five-time World Cup winners knew that a second consecutive win in Group G on Monday would seal their place in…
“Mbappe is a player who still hasn’t understood that the people who play with him in attack are more of a phenomenon than he is,” Alves, 39, told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “Neymar and Messi are unique: they see and do things that no one else can see or do. A great player must know…
Neymar’s World Cup was ended after suffering an injury in the quarterfinals. What happened after that in Brazil’s semi-final match is an anomaly in FIFA World Cup history. I don’t think you need any more pointers to remind you of the match that ended with a 7-1 scoreline. It is also clear why the incident…
Swiss coach Murat Yassin made one change to the starting line-up in a 1-0 win over Cameroon, bringing in Fabian Ryder for Sherdan Shaqiri. Brazil: Alison; Eder Militao, Thiago Silva (C), Marquinhos, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Fred, Luke Package; Vinicius Jr., Leaf, Richardson. Switzerland: Yann Sommer, Sylvan Vidmar, Nico Elwedi, Manuel Akanji, Brill Embolo, Remo Freiler,…
The versatile 21-year-old forward played in Neymar’s position in three Brazil practice games in Turin in the week before the World Cup. Another option would be to link Fred with his Manchester United teammate Casemiro to strengthen the midfield and bolster West Ham player Lucas Paqueta’s position as a playmaker. However, the biggest question is…
Another option would be to link Fred with his Manchester United teammate Casemiro to strengthen the midfield and bolster West Ham player Lucas Paqueta’s position as a playmaker. However, the biggest question is about Danilo’s replacement, as 39-year-old veteran Dani Alves is the only right back available. The former Barcelona player played his last game…
Neymar will be ruled out of Brazil’s next World Cup match after injuring his ankle in his team’s opening win against Serbia, the team doctor said on Friday. The Paris Saint-Germain star suffered an injury in Thursday’s 2-0 win against Serbia when he collided with Nikola Milenkovic during the second half. The 30-year-old tried to…
A source close to the team told Reuters on Friday that Brazil pair Neymar and Danilo will miss their country’s remaining two World Cup group games and battle to be fit for the knockout stage after Thursday’s 2-0 win over Serbia. Will face Brazil top Group G and will next face Switzerland and Cameroon, without…
Later, however, he was seen crying as he walked off the pitch with a swollen ankle. It was reminiscent of the back injury that ruled Neymar out of the World Cup on home soil in 2014. Match-winner Richardson, who scored a stunning swiveling overhead volley for Brazil’s second goal, said he had spoken to his…
Picture of Neymar after the match. Photo: Reuters Coach Tite said Brazil striker Neymar must be fine to stay at the World Cup despite suffering a swollen ankle during his team’s 2-0 win over Serbia on Thursday. “We are confident that Neymar will continue to play, he will continue to play in the World Cup,”…
More heartbreak in Rio Having become a household name following his move to Barcelona, much was expected of Neymar, who led Brazil’s attack at the 2014 World Cup on home soil, but the event would end in tears for the talismanic player. Neymar – who scored four goals in five games – sustained a broken…