Brazil ahead Neymar, who educated along with his facet on the eve of the Round of 16 match in opposition to South Korea, is all however confirmed to characteristic within the beginning lineup of the knockout sport on Tuesday.
The Paris Saint-Germain star, who was nursing an ankle damage sustained throughout Brazil’s Qatar 2022 opener in opposition to Serbia, was dominated out of the enjoying XI of the five-time champion’s group video games in opposition to Switzerland and Cameroon.
Tite, the Selecao Canarinho coach, confirmed the event in the course of the pre-match press convention. “Yes, if he trains well (today), he will play,” he stated.
“If he plays, it’s because he is in full health and ready to start, to play from the beginning and the entire game with no limitations. My preference is always to play my best players from the start,” Tite added.
Neymar has suffered many points along with his proper foot. He even underwent surgical procedure 4 years in the past for a fractured metatarsal.
Earlier, Neymar had taken to Instagram to share photos from a coaching session. “I feel good, I knew that I would,” he wrote.
Right-back Danilo, who had picked up an damage as effectively returns alongside Neymar. However, left-back Alex Sandro remains to be recovering from the adductor damage.
The different left-back Alex Telles and ahead Gabriel Jesus, who sustained a knee damage in opposition to Cameroon, have been dominated out from the rest of the match.