Breaking: Injured Neymar ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers
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Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay next week because of a groin injury he sustained playing for Paris-Saint-Germain in a Champions League game.
Brazil’s soccer confederation on Thursday confirmed Neymar will not play in the South American qualifying match on Tuesday in Montevideo.
Last week, PSG coach Thomas Tuchel said that playing for Brazil while he recovered from the injury would be “impossible” for Neymar, but Brazil coach Tite insisted that the striker fly.
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Neymar had already been ruled out of Friday’s game against Venezuela.
Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Neymar’s recovery after four days off training was not enough. Tite had already called up Flamengo striker Pedro for the matches, without removing Neymar from the squad.
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Brazil had already lost five players for the two matches, including injured midfielders Philippe Coutinho and Fabinho, and defender Rodrigo Caio.
Defenders Eder Militao and Gabriel Menino were ruled out after contracting COVID-19.
Pedro was selected for Brazil in September 2018 but was unable to make his debut after sustaining a series of knee injuries.
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