2023-10-18 08:29:53
Nightmare evening for Brazil: Neymar came out in tears on a stretcher, injured in one knee, and the Seleçao lost 2-0 against Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay on Tuesday in Montevideo, their first setback in qualifying for a World Cup since 2015.
Liverpool center forward Darwin Nunez was the great architect of the Uruguayan victory, with a goal (41st) and an assist for De la Cruz (77th), ending a 22-year invincibility for the Brazilians against the Celestial.
Just after Nunez opened the score, with an angry diving header, another thunderclap: Neymar writhes in pain on the pitch. The Brazilian number 10 fell badly after a collision with De la Cruz and injured his left knee. He had to be taken out on a stretcher, crying his eyes out.
During the post-match press conference, the communications director of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) indicated that it was a “worrying” injury, without giving further details. He said the 31-year-old would undergo in-depth examinations on Wednesday in Sao Paulo. On Brazilian television, the doctor of the Brazilian selection Rodrigo Lasmar would have mentioned a serious twist of the knee, also inviting him to wait for additional examinations.
“If he had to leave the field like that, it must be serious. I hope it’s not serious,” Brazilian captain Casemiro said. “For him, it’s injuries, injuries, injuries… And as soon as he starts to get his rhythm back, he gets injured again,” added the Manchester United midfielder.
Neymar joined the Saudi club Al-Hilal in August, after six seasons at Paris SG, a stint punctuated by numerous physical problems. This year, a serious injury to his right ankle kept him away from the field for six months, from March to September.
During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, “Ney” was injured during the first match, against Serbia. He returned for the round of 16, but was unable to prevent the elimination of the Seleçao in the quarterfinals against Croatia on penalties, even if he scored during extra time.
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