Brazil's squad boosted with Neymar's injury return against South Korea
Neymar was substituted after suffering an ankle injury in the 80th minute of Brazil's 2-0 victory over Serbia as he missed his side's next two World Cup matches. Brazil's squad boosted with Neymar returning to action in the Selecao's round of 16 match against South Korea.
Missing
La Selecao’s Qatar 2022 matches against Switzerland and Cameroon,
Neymar
is back in contention to represent his country in their round of 16 game against
South Koreaon Monday as both him and his Brazil boss Tite confirmed the news.
Neymar wrote on Instagram:
"I feel good, I knew that I would now", and it was confirmed in Brazil's pre-match press conference that Neymar will be available as long as he comes through a session unscathed on Sunday.”
Brazil's boss
Tite
confirmed the news in his press conference, saying:
"Neymar's going to practice today.
"If he practices okay then he will be playing. There's a specific training today. He will practice and if everything is okay, he will play."
Asked whether the 30-year-old will
start for his country
against Korea Republic, Tite answered:
"We play a price to be the best, we want to be at our most competent but we never put health at risk.
"Neymar being in the line-up depends on the medical department clearing it.
"I prefer to use my best from the start. Myself, as a head coach I have to take that responsibility, and that is my preference."
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