Neymar working ’24 hours a day’ to return at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar — Neymar is working “24 hours a day” to try to recover from his ankle injury and play again at the World Cup, Brazil teammate Marquinhos said Sunday. Neymar damaged ligaments in his right ankle in the team’s 2-0 opening win over Serbia on Thursday and will miss the match against Switzerland on Monday. We don’t know when it’s going to happen, but we hope we will have him with us again as soon as possible and in good health mentally and physically.” Brazil coach Tite said he would “force” Neymar and right back Danilo — who is also injured — to stop their treatment on Sunday and go be with teammates at the last training before the match against Switzerland. “And that’s what Neymar can do for us.” The coach did not say who would replace Neymar or Danilo in the starting lineup on Monday.
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