Brazil had a great victory in the opening match of the 2022 World Cup when clashing with Serbia. However, the price they have to pay is extremely expensive in the name of Neymar.
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At dawn this morning (Vietnam time), Brazil had its opening match at the 2022 World Cup. With overwhelming strength, Selecao "beautifully defeated" an unpleasant opponent from Europe with a score of 2-0.
However, in the 80th minute of the game, Neymar had to limp off the field after extremely rough tackles from players on the other side of the line. And after the match ended, fans of the Samba team were even more worried because the PSG star's injury was not as simple as people thought.
Share with the press, coach Tite said: "His ankle was sprained, swollen and swollen. We had to mobilize the entire medical staff to take a close look at the situation. However, it is still necessary to have at least the next 24-48 hours to draw conclusions.
"To be honest, I was quite worried. Neymar knew he was in pain but he didn't want to leave the pitch. He tried to play for another 11 minutes until he couldn't stand the pain and had to be substituted."
Before the worries of the home media, the captain of Selecao also revealed that it is likely that Neymar will continue to play in the World Cup. But the problem is that it is not known when the 30-year-old superstar can be completely healed to put on his shoes.
Returning to the main developments of the match, in addition to Richarlison's 2 goals, Neymar also became the focus of the "bad play" habit. Specifically, the former Barca striker was fouled a total of 9 times - the most for a player in a match since the 2022 World Cup officially started.
According to the statements before marching to Qatar, Neymar also hinted about leaving the national team after the biggest football congress on the planet this year ended. However, if the Brazilian superstar's injury does not progress well, Neymar will most likely have to say goodbye to Selecao in the most forgettable way.
As for the Brazilian team, the 3 points have brought them to the top of Group G. In the next match, Switzerland will be the opponent of Tite's teachers and students and this is considered an opportunity for Selecao to win. From there, they won tickets to go straight to the round of 16.
