Brazil vs Switzerland LIVE: WC 2022 newest updates

It has turn out to be probably the most well-known Brazilian ankle joint of all. Neymar posted an image of it on Instagram, ballooned to way over its regular dimension, sufficient to ship a nation of over 200 million individuals into panic mode. Battered by Serbia, as he was introduced down 9 instances, Neymar’s ankle took the additional pressure of one other 11 minutes on the pitch earlier than he knowledgeable supervisor Tite that he was injured.

If it was designed to be reassuring, given the prospect of histrionics in his homeland, Brazilians might be forgiven for feeling uneasy. They’ve appeared to have an acute type of Neymar dependancy. He won’t face Switzerland on Monday and the final time he was dominated out of a World Cup match, Brazil have been instantly hit with probably the most notorious, most embarrassing consequence of their historical past, 7-1 in opposition to Germany.

Nice match preview by Richard Jolly in Qatar

Earlier in Group G, Cameroon scored two late targets to attract 3-3 with Serbia.

Serbia struck twice in added time earlier than the break by Strahinja Pavlovic and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to show the sport on its head after Jean-Charles Castelletto had given Cameroon the lead. Serbia went 3-1 up when Aleksandar Mitrovic scored his first objective of the event early within the second interval.

However the Africans responded in spectacular vogue as substitute Vincent Aboubakar and Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting each scored within the area of three minutes to carry their aspect stage.

Cameroon prevented a file ninth successive defeat within the World Cup finals, however whereas each nations retained hope of reaching the final 16, Brazil and Switzerland are favorites to advance from the group.

In reality, each Brazil and Switzerland know that victory will guide their place within the Spherical of 16. For Switzerland, they know that even when they lose tonight, a draw in opposition to Serbia ought to be sufficient.

Report by Ben Burrows at Al Janoub Stadium

Brazil boss Tite believes injured Neymar will play once more on the Qatar World Cup as he spoke of participant fouling that “should be stopped”.

Neymar was mentioned to have a “lateral ligament damage to (his) proper ankle together with a slight leg swelling”.

Switzerland make one change from their opening win over Cameroon and it is a shock when Xherdan Shaqiri drops to the bench. He’s changed by midfielder Fabian Rieder, so Switzerland could swap to a extra defensive formation.

Switzerland: Sommer; Widmer; Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka, Sow; Rieder, Embolo, Vargas

Brazil make two modifications from their opening win in opposition to Serbia. Each are compelled in, with Fred changing Neymar in midfield and Eder Militao coming in for Danilo at right-back. Because of this Dani Alves won’t come into the aspect, as many could have hoped. It is the identical elsewhere, though Lucas Paqueta ought to step up in Neymar’s absence, with Fred sitting alongside Casemiro.

Brazil: Alisson; Eder Militao, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Fred, Paqueta; Raphinha, Richarlison, Vinicius Junior

Switzerland supervisor Murat Yakin says the absence of Neymar doesn’t make the problem of dealing with Brazil any simpler.

“It would not change something for us,” he mentioned. “We analyze the staff and every participant’s function. If a participant cannot play, we speak about it.

“However I believe they’ll handle to interchange Neymar nicely and we have now to be ready. Neymar won’t play, however we have now to concentrate on our personal work.

How Brazil copes with the absence of Neymar is the massive query going into this one. Even with out Neymar, Brazil ought to have an excessive amount of high quality if they’ll keep on with their sport plan. Brazil 2-0 Switzerland

Neymar has been dominated out of the group stage with an ankle damage. The ahead began in midfield in opposition to Serbia, so might be changed by Fred right here with Lucas Pacqueta pushing additional ahead. Gabriel Jesus and Rodrygo might also hope to begin.

Brazil right-back Danilo has additionally been dominated out, that means 39-year-old Dani Alves ought to are available.

Switzerland don’t have any new damage issues and could also be unchanged.

Brazil: Alisson; Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Fred, Paqueta; Raphinha, Richarlison, Vinicius Junior

Switzerland: Sommer; Widmer; Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka, Sow; Shaqiri, Embolo, Vargas

When is Brazil vs Switzerland?

The match begins at 16:00 GMT on Monday 28 November. Will probably be performed at Stadium 974.

What TV channel is it on and the way can I watch it on-line?

Will probably be proven stay on ITV 1 and will probably be accessible to stream on-line totally free on ITV X.