Tite faces a selection dilemma with Neymar ruled out of Switzerland and Cameroon games with ankle ligament damage
“Neymar and Danilo went through an MRI on Friday afternoon and we found ligament damage in the ankle of both of them,” Lasmar said.
“He remained [on the field] for the two goals we scored, feeling his ankle, because the team needed him,” said Brazil manager Tite afterwards. “In this moment he had the ability to overcome his pain and was present for both goals.” “The enemy has waited a long time to take me down like this? Never! I am the son of the Impossible God and my faith is endless.”Neymar’s right ankle was visibly swollen as he left the match With Neymar now out of Brazil’s final two group games, boss Tite knows he has decisions to make over his team selection.on Thursday, with Raphinha one side and Vinicius Junior on the other.
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