Brazil, which has the support of Lionel Messi after the expulsion of its star Neymar plays its survival in the Copa America Sunday night at 23.30 against Venezuela.
If it will not help Brazil to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Copa America, the declaration of Lionel Messi should at least go a little morale Neymar. Seleçao striker, suspended until the end of the tournament to have dealt a head butt an opponent and insulting the referee after the game, has the support of his famous teammate at Barca.
“I do not want to comment on what made Neymar, he is a friend. But I regret the punishment imposed on him and that prevents him from playing again in this competition. It is a extremely important player for Brazil and I know what it means to them to have it or not on the ground “, explained the quadruple Golden Ball press conference after the Argentine success against Jamaica.
Players Carlos Dunga did not really have time to greet the compassion of their rival. This Sunday, they dispute indeed a crucial game for their survival on the continent against Venezuela. If they bow, which is not impossible given their current form, the Auriverde will almost certainly eliminated since all the teams in the group C three points before their final meeting. However, if they managed to overcome the “Vinotinto” partners Parisian captain Thiago Silva would be directly qualified for the quarterfinals, with opposition coming against Paraguay. A formidable team that has already hooked Argentina (2-2) and would not make a big deal of Brazilian setbacks and difficulties to align an eleven credible offensively without their star.
In the absence of Neymar, Dunga has few alternatives. The most interesting seems to lead the Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, whose creativity now seems essential to the Seleçao. The problem will remain the axis, or Roberto Firmino and the former Lyon Fred appear limited at this level. Especially in the face, rough Nantes defender Oswaldo Vizcarrondo rise custody …
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