Doha: neymar may just make his go back to the World Cup degree on Monday as Brazil proceed their bid to be topped kings for a record-extending 6th time in opposition to South Korea,
Superstar ahead Neymar has been absent for Brazil since spraining his ankle in his workforce’s opening Group G win in opposition to Serbia ultimate month and their supporters were sweating over his health ever since.
Coach Tite mentioned Neymar can be assessed in Brazil’s ultimate pre-game coaching consultation on Sunday, however gave a heavy trace that the Paris Saint-Germain ahead would get started.
“He’s going to train this afternoon and if he’s OK, he’ll play tomorrow,” Tite advised newshounds.
His go back can be a large spice up as Brazil have scored simply as soon as since Neymar fell foul to his ankle damage and on Saturday misplaced Arsenal ahead Gabriel Jesus for the remainder of the World Cup.
South Korea famously reached the semi-finals twenty years in the past when the event was once shared between their nation and Japan, who’re additionally in motion on Monday in opposition to Croatia.
The Koreans have now not reached the knockout phases since 2010 and best were given to the ultimate 16 in Qatar due to an injury-time winner from Hwang Hee-chan of their ultimate staff recreation in opposition to Portugal.
They will desire a other efficiency to the only in June’s pleasant between the 2 groups, when Brazil romped to a 5-1 victory with Neymar scoring two consequences.
“We have good memories of 2002, of making it to the last four and we want to relive that,” mentioned Korea midfielder Kim Jin-su, who was once 10 years outdated on the time.
“We’ve waited so long to come to this knockout stage and we all really wanted to come this far.”
Japan veteran Yuto Nagatomo mentioned his facet will once more display the arena their samurai spirit of their conflict with unbeaten Croatia, after having already surprised Germany and Spain on their method to topping Group E.
“Before battle, the samurai would polish their weapons and refine their technique, but if they were scared in battle, all that would count for nothing,” the previous Inter Milan left-back mentioned on Sunday.
“The most important thing is to have courage.”
Superstar ahead Neymar has been absent for Brazil since spraining his ankle in his workforce’s opening Group G win in opposition to Serbia ultimate month and their supporters were sweating over his health ever since.
Coach Tite mentioned Neymar can be assessed in Brazil’s ultimate pre-game coaching consultation on Sunday, however gave a heavy trace that the Paris Saint-Germain ahead would get started.
“He’s going to train this afternoon and if he’s OK, he’ll play tomorrow,” Tite advised newshounds.
His go back can be a large spice up as Brazil have scored simply as soon as since Neymar fell foul to his ankle damage and on Saturday misplaced Arsenal ahead Gabriel Jesus for the remainder of the World Cup.
South Korea famously reached the semi-finals twenty years in the past when the event was once shared between their nation and Japan, who’re additionally in motion on Monday in opposition to Croatia.
The Koreans have now not reached the knockout phases since 2010 and best were given to the ultimate 16 in Qatar due to an injury-time winner from Hwang Hee-chan of their ultimate staff recreation in opposition to Portugal.
They will desire a other efficiency to the only in June’s pleasant between the 2 groups, when Brazil romped to a 5-1 victory with Neymar scoring two consequences.
“We have good memories of 2002, of making it to the last four and we want to relive that,” mentioned Korea midfielder Kim Jin-su, who was once 10 years outdated on the time.
“We’ve waited so long to come to this knockout stage and we all really wanted to come this far.”
Japan veteran Yuto Nagatomo mentioned his facet will once more display the arena their samurai spirit of their conflict with unbeaten Croatia, after having already surprised Germany and Spain on their method to topping Group E.
“Before battle, the samurai would polish their weapons and refine their technique, but if they were scared in battle, all that would count for nothing,” the previous Inter Milan left-back mentioned on Sunday.
“The most important thing is to have courage.”