FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil’s Alex Sandro set to overlook quarter-final conflict vs Croatia

FIFA World Cup 2022: Alex Sandro, Brazil’s first alternative left-back may not be obtainable for the quarter-final fixture towards Croatia, confirmed coach Tite.

Doha,UPDATED: Dec 8, 2022 23:22 IST

Alex Sandro in motion in FIFA World Cup 2022. (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Brazil are set to play Croatia within the first quarter-final fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Set to be performed on 9 December, Friday, the sport would resolve the primary semi-finalist of the continuing version of the match. After getting Neymar again after a compelled harm break, Brazil could be lacking out on Alex Sandro, their first alternative left-back, supervisor Tite confirmed forward of the sport.

Alex Sandro was substituted within the 86th minute of Brazil’s second World Cup Group G match towards Switzerland with a muscle downside in his left hip.

He was dominated out for his or her remaining group stage match with Cameroon and the last-16 conflict versus South Korea and, based on Tite, he may miss his third consecutive recreation on Friday even when he manages to coach effectively on Thursday afternoon.

“All indications are towards (Alex Sandro) not participating (in the match against Croatia),” Tite instructed the press forward of the sport.

“He has a different injury (than the ankle injury Neymar and Danilo suffered). He still needs to push a little harder, I have to see with the medical and physical department. It will depend on this afternoon.”

Forward Neymar and defender Danilo suffered ankle accidents in Brazil’s opening 2-0 win over Serbia, which resulted them in lacking the subsequent two video games. Neymar was again for Brazil’s 4-1 thrashing of South Korea on Monday and, based on Tite, has now achieved full health.

Danilo ought to as soon as once more begin on the left facet of defence if Alex Sandro cannot play as Brazil do not need extra left backs with Alex Telles dominated out of the World Cup with a knee harm suffered towards Cameroon.

“I hope (Alex Sandro) can train well and be available,” Danilo instructed a information convention. “I’m healthy and I’m comfortable playing in all three defensive positions. I believe that I’ll make the transition soon to centre back because I feel very comfortable playing there at Juventus.”

Centre again Eder Militao, who changed Danilo at proper again versus Switzerland and performed towards South Korea in the identical function, is more likely to keep within the workforce till Alex Sandro is again.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Dec 8, 2022