DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar is anticipated to coach with Brazil once more on Saturday whereas left again Alex Telles and ahead Gabriel Jesus have been dominated out for the rest of the World Cup after getting injured within the match towards Cameroon.
Neymar was anticipated to follow with the ball for the primary time since injuring his proper ankle within the workforce’s opener towards Serbia.
Brazil docs stated they may reevaluate the damage after the coaching session and determine whether or not Neymar might be obtainable for Monday’s match towards South Korea within the spherical of 16.
Neymar appeared positive as he accompanied his teammates at Lusail Stadium on Friday. He walked and not using a limp and briefly performed with the ball with none seen points. He might be seen jogging throughout the sector on his option to the locker room after the match was over.
Neymar, looking for his first main title with Brazil, was pressured out of the 2014 World Cup after hurting his again within the quarterfinals towards Colombia. He didn’t play within the 2019 Copa America due to one other proper ankle damage.
Alex Telles and Gabriel Jesus injured their proper knees within the 1-0 loss to Cameroon on Friday, when Brazil coach Tite used a reserve squad because the five-time champions had already reached the spherical of 16.
Alex Telles had made his debut in Brazil’s second recreation, towards Switzerland, after common starter Alex Sandro acquired injured. Gabriel Jesus got here off the bench within the first two matches.
It wasn’t but clear if the gamers would stay with the squad in Qatar regardless of not with the ability to play.
Proper again Danilo, who additionally missed Brazil’s final two matches due to an ankle damage, was anticipated to coach usually with the remainder of the group Saturday. He was anticipated to be obtainable for the match towards South Korea.
Brazil was eradicated by Belgium within the quarterfinals in Russia. The workforce is attempting to win its first World Cup title in 20 years.
