Neymar misses Brazil win
Neymar stayed at team hotel for physiotherapy treatment on his right ankle while Brazil defeated Switzerland 1-0 to advance to the round of 16 at the World Cup yesterday.
Forward Vinicius Junior said superstar striker Neymar also had a fever though the team had not officially said anything about it.
‘‘He was sad he couldn’t come to the game,’’ Vinicius Junior said. ‘‘He wasn’t feeling well. Not only because of the foot,
Ghana to stand a chance of advancing after Ghana edged South Korea 3-2. The 2010 semifinalists have yet to score a goal at this tournament, with coach Diego Alonso even but also because he had a little bit of a fever. We are hoping that he can recover as soon as possible.’’
Neymar posted an Instagram story showing him watching the match on television while undergoing treatment on his foot.
Neymar damaged ankle ligaments in Brazil’s opening 2-0 win over Serbia last week. He said he will play again at the World Cup but team doctors have not yet given a timetable on his recovery.
putting 35-year-old striker Luis Suarez on the bench in search of the right combination up front.
Portugal have no such worries. The team has scored five goals in two games and Fernandes has had a hand in four of them as he dictates play.
Ronaldo was unable to add to the penalty he scored against Ghana, which took his World Cup tally to eight goals from five tournaments and his men’s record of international goals to 118.
He still was the centre of attention, though, illuminating a lacklustre first half with tricks and flicks that brought gasps from the crowd.
There was a booming layoff with his right shoulder for teammate William Carvalho to volley over in the opening minutes. There was a double stepover and no-look pass that was nothing more than showboating. Then came an impressive chest control as he leapt to receive a cross toward the far post.
Ata glance
World Cup day 9:
Group C:
Cameroon 3 Serbia 3, Brazil 1 Switzerland 0.
Group H:
South Korea 2 Ghana 3, Portugal 2 Uruguay 0.