DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Struggling and unconvincing with out Neymar on the sphere, Brazil nonetheless performed effectively sufficient to safe a spot within the subsequent spherical of the World Cup.The five-time champions overcame the absence of their injured star to beat Switzerland 1-0 with a late aim Monday and make it to the spherical of 16 with a match to spare in Group G.“After all we miss a participant like Neymar,” Brazil coach Tite stated. “The crew loses lots with out him. However we additionally produce other gamers who can get the job completed, as we noticed it at this time.”Casemiro acquired the one aim within the 83rd minute of a recreation through which Brazil had difficulties creating scoring possibilities with out its fundamental playmaker. The defensive midfielder scored with a one-timer into the far nook, utilizing the skin of his proper foot for a shot that deflected barely off defender Manuel Akanji.“We knew that it wasn’t going to be simple. We needed to be affected person,” Casemiro stated. “Out first goal was to advance and we achieved that.”Neymar stayed on the crew’s lodge to deal with a proper ankle damage sustained within the opener in Qatar. He posted an Instagram story displaying him watching the match on tv whereas present process remedy on his foot.“Casemiro has been the most effective defensive midfielder on the earth for a very long time,” Neymar wrote on Twitter.Staff docs haven’t but given a timetable for Neymar’s return — or stated if he’ll return in any respect. Vinícius Júnior stated Neymar additionally had a fever on Monday, although the crew had not formally stated something about it.“We all know that Neymar is a superb participant and that he makes a distinction,” Brazil defender Marquinhos stated. “In troublesome moments he takes on the duty and creates the alternatives, however we confirmed as soon as once more that we have now high quality gamers to make up for his absence.”The win gave Brazil six factors from two matches, leaving Switzerland with three. Serbia and Cameroon, which drew 3-3 earlier Monday, have one level every.Switzerland, which had no makes an attempt on the right track, wants a win within the final match towards Serbia to ensure its spot within the subsequent stage. A draw could also be sufficient relying on the match between Brazil and Cameroon.The outcome prolonged Brazil’s unbeaten run within the group stage to 17 matches, with 14 wins and three attracts. It has misplaced solely considered one of its final 29 group video games, with the final defeat coming towards Norway in 1998 in France.Switzerland had misplaced solely two of its final 13 group matches on the World Cup.“I can’t actually blame the crew, it did an excellent job for fairly a while,” Switzerland coach Murat Yakin stated via a translator. “I don’t assume it’s a disappointment. We have now plenty of good takeaways right here. The subsequent recreation is one thing we have now management over.”It was an excellent match early on, with each groups making an attempt to regulate the sport however not creating many important possibilities. With out Neymar, Brazil struggled to get close to Switzerland’s space till Casemiro’s aim. The assists got here from Vinícius Junios and Rodrygo, the Actual Madrid gamers who till latest had Casemiro as their teammate. Casemiro now performs for Manchester United.Tite changed Neymar with Fred, Casemiro’s teammate at Man United, liberating up Lucas Paquetá to play nearer to the assault. Éder Militão, who performs as a central defender at Actual Madrid, got here in for Danilo in the appropriate again place, as a substitute of veteran Dani Alves.With Paquetá not with the ability to create a lot for Brazil, Tite started the second half with Rodrygo within the crew. Richarlison, who scored each of Brazil’s targets within the opener, was not as efficient and was substituted within the second half.Vinícius Júnior thought he had given Brazil the lead with a shot from inside the realm after a cross by Casemiro within the sixty fourth, however video evaluate decided there was offside within the buildup. Few had seen it till the VAR name was introduced at Stadium 974.LIGHTS OUTThe lights dimmed for just a few seconds earlier than halftime at Stadium 974, prompting a quick stoppage in play. Brazil was about to take a nook when it all of the sudden began turning darkish on the momentary stadium.___Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni___AP World Cup protection: https://Fifanews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Brazil advances at World Cup with 1-0 win over Switzerland
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