Neymar was injured and will not play Argentina vs. Brazil from the Playoffs

Neymar gets out of Argentina vs. Brazil due to a left leg injury. This Monday, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released the footballer’s medical report and revealed the details that will prevent him from appearing in the South American classic corresponding to date 14 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers.

“After training at the Palmeiras Football Academy this Monday morning (15), the athlete Neymar Jr. complained of pain in the adductor region of the left thigh”, detail the report shared on the ‘Scratch’ page. Then, the technical command headed by Tite chose to exclude the crack from the trip to the city of San Juan.

“Neymar Jr. reported insecurity with the situation and because there was not enough time to carry out complementary tests, the technical committee chose to preserve the player, who will not travel with the delegation of the Brazilian team to San Juan, place of the match on Tuesday (16). against Argentina”, close the official note.

According to information from Globo Esporte, ‘Ney’ had a conversation with Tite and his assistants to explain that, with the ‘Canarinha’ classified for Qatar 2022, he wants to rest to face the duel with his club, PSG, against Manchester without problems City for the Champions League group round.

In this sense, the attacker will fly to Paris this Wednesday to make himself available to the French medical team. Likewise, coach Mauricio Pochettino will know in detail what the situation of the former Barcelona is and will know if he can count on him in the local championship and will be ready for the Champions League.

Without Neymar, how will Brazil play?

After defeating Colombia 1-0 with a goal from Lucas Paquetá, the ‘Verdeamarela’ qualified for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. With 34 points in the standings, a pending match (against Argentina at home), undefeated in the Qualifiers and without Neymar available, the technician has already rehearsed which eleven he can send in San Juan.

Alisson Becker would start in goal; in the defensive zone he worked with Danilo, Éder Militão, Marquinhos and Alex Sandro; in midfield he stopped Fabinho, Fred and Lucas Paquetá; While up front he tried the trident made up of Raphinha, Matheus Cunha and Vinicius Júnior.