Neymar ankle injury: Paris Saint Germain attacker Neymar felt ankle discomfort during the FIFA World Cup match Brazil vs Serbia, which was later diagnosed as Neymar ankle injury by the team doctors. Neymar’s ankle injury has ruled him out of the remaining two FIFA World Cup group stage matches in Brazil.
The Brazil World Cup team is among the most talented in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They are among the favorites to win the tournament. Brazil recorded a 2-0 victory against Serbia in their first match of the FIFA World Cup.
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro and Barcelona winger Raphinha also played for Brazil during the match. Manager Tete also gave Arsenal attacker Gabriel Martinelli the chance to gain invaluable experience during the second half.
Neymar ankle injury: Brazilian star vows to return to FIFA World Cup
There is currently a lot of uncertainty among Brazil supporters due to Neymar’s ankle injury.
Brazil’s hopes of winning the FIFA World Cup depend heavily on his availability. The player is confident of returning to the FIFA World Cup after recovering from his ankle injury.
The Brazil international posted on his social media account, stating: “Today has become one of the most difficult moments of my career… and again at a World Cup. I have an injury, yes, it’s annoying, it’s going to hurt, but I’m sure I’ll have the chance to come back because I’ll do everything I can to help my country, my teammates and myself.”
Neymar also suffered an injury during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He limped off the pitch during Brazil’s quarter-final clash against Colombia. Brazil struggled without him and lost 7-1 to Germany in the semifinals.
Meanwhile, Neymar enjoyed an impressive campaign with Paris Saint-Germain this season. He has played 14 Ligue 1 games this season, registering 11 goals and nine assists. Neymar also scored two goals in five UEFA Champions League games.
Who will Brazil play against in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
The South Americans next meet Switzerland in a Group G match at Estadio 974 on November 28. Neymar’s ankle injury will cause him to miss the game.
Switzerland recorded an impressive 1-0 win during their 2022 FIFA World Cup opener against Cameroon. The Switzerland national team squad consists of several quality players, including Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka. They could cause problems for Brazil in their next FIFA World Cup match.
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