Neymar set to return for Brazil towards South Korea

AL RAYYAN, Qatar – Neymar, who injured his proper ankle within the Brazil’s opening match of the World Cup, will prepare Sunday night and his availability for the round-of-16 match Monday towards South Korea will then be decided by the workforce’s medical employees, coach Tite mentioned.

“If he practices OK, he can be taking part in tomorrow,” Tite informed a information convention by way of an interpreter.

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Tite confirmed that Danilo, who additionally injured his ankle within the 2-0 win towards Serbia, can be accessible to play. Neither gamers was accessible to play within the 1-0 win towards Switzerland or the 1-0 loss to Cameroon.

Like Neymar, Alex Sandro will prepare Sunday previous to figuring out if he can characteristic towards South Korea.

Requested if Neymar might be utilized in a substitute position, given the sport would go to further time if stage via 90 minutes, Tite mentioned his desire is to play together with his greatest gamers on the sector from the start.

Tite harassed that Neymar’s return was with the complete backing of the workforce’s medical employees and the participant’s bodily well being was the precedence.

“If he performs, it is as a result of he’s in full well being and able to begin, to play from the start and your entire sport with no limitations,” Tite mentioned.

“My desire is all the time to play my greatest gamers from the beginning.”