Soccer-Neymar and Danilo to miss rest of group stage with ankle injuries


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group G - Brazil v Serbia - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - November 24, 2022 Brazil's Neymar reacts after a challenge from Serbia'a Sasa Lukic REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

DOHA (Reuters) -Brazil duo Neymar and Danilo will miss their country's remaining two World Cup group games and face a fight to be fit for the knockout stage after sustaining injuries in Thursday's 2-0 win over Serbia, a source close to the team told Reuters on Friday.

Brazil top Group G and next face Switzerland and Cameroon. The team's doctor said that talisman Neymar and ever-reliable full back Danilo would only miss the Swiss game.

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