DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There’s no Neymar going through Switzerland on the World Cup on Monday.Simply Richarlison. And Vinicius Junior. And Raphinha. And Rodrygo. And all the remainder of the star-laden choices in a deep and gifted Brazilian squad missing its most well-known participant.“Every one is tremendous expert, even the middle backs and goalkeeper,” Switzerland coach Murat Yakin stated Sunday, describing the Brazil gamers. “They’re right here to get the title. That’s nearly a should for them.”Neymar’s ankle damage, suffered in a 2-0 win over hard-tackling Serbia on Thursday, is more likely to maintain the Brazil No. 10 out of motion for the remainder of the Group G video games.The highlight was already shining brightly on No. 9 Richarlison after a stellar, scissor-kick shot for his second objective towards the Serbs.Yakin definitely appreciated what was maybe the standout particular person second of the primary week in Qatar.“Completely, that’s why we love soccer, why we watch it, to see such objectives,” he stated in feedback translated from German.Brazil coach Tite spoke of the completely different routes to objective his crew has with out Neymar. “Perhaps we’ll see a feint or dribble from Vini, perhaps we’ll see creativity when ending a play from Richarlison or a header from Pedro,” he stated.“This may come up as a result of they’ve that creativity,” Tite stated. “It’s spectacular how calm they are often to do issues even underneath all this stress.”Nonetheless, Switzerland knew learn how to cease the Brazil assault when Neymar was enjoying on the 2018 World Cup, which the groups opened by enjoying to a 1-1 draw.“They’re very tough to win towards,” stated Marquinhos, now a starter in central protection who watched the 2018 draw from the bench in Russia.A few of Europe’s finest groups have additionally discovered the Swiss a tricky out prior to now 18 months.Switzerland beat Portugal and Spain within the Nations League this 12 months. Final 12 months, the Swiss eradicated world champion France within the European Championship and superior to Qatar by ending above Euro 2020 winner Italy of their World Cup qualifying group.“We’ve been challenged by nice groups and we’ve been capable of rating,” stated ahead Xherdan Shaqiri, who’s enjoying in his fourth World Cup, a Swiss report. “If we rating a objective I feel we will utterly change the sport.”Shaqiri laid on the go for Breel Embolo to attain the one objective in a 1-0 win towards Cameroon that opened the group on Thursday. The Swiss did simply sufficient to take the three factors towards its anticipated weakest opponent. High-ranked Brazil should make a second enforced change with Éder Militão or Dani Alves obtainable to interchange Danilo, who like Neymar was injured towards Serbia.Tite stated he had selected his lineup however wouldn’t share it forward of Monday night. Serbia faces Cameroon earlier within the day.Switzerland will likely be with out Noah Okafor, the Salzburg ahead who has been a well-liked speedy possibility from the bench late in video games.___
With out Neymar, Brazil takes on Switzerland at World Cup
