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Whether Neymar is in the lineup, on the bench or resting for a third consecutive game will depend on how he performs in Brazil라이브 바카라 last training session ahead of its round-of-16 match against South Korea on Monday at the바카라 웹사이트World Cup. (More Football News)
The Brazil star missed two group-stage matches with a right ankle injury he received in the team라이브 바카라 opening win against Serbia. He was back training with teammates on Saturday, but it remains unclear whether he라이브 바카라 fit enough to play against South Korea.
“He will train this afternoon, and if he trains well, he will play,” Tite said ahead of the team라이브 바카라 practice session on Sunday.
Tite said he planned to use Neymar from the start instead of as a substitute if he라이브 바카라 healthy enough to play.
“I prefer to use my best player from the start,” Tite said. “It라이브 바카라 the coach who has to make that decision and take on that responsibility.”
Brazil struggled without the playmaker바카라 웹사이트but still won its group despite a loss to Cameroon in the last match.
South Korea advanced after a surprise win over Cristiano Ronaldo라이브 바카라 Portugal in their last group game, making it to the last 16 for the first time in 12 years.
Tests after the Serbia match showed ligament damage in Neymar라이브 바카라 ankle and it wasn’t clear if he would be able to play again in Qatar. His ankle looked bad, with a lot of swelling, and doctors wouldn’t say if he would recover during the tournament.