Neymar is available for Brazil's World Cup last-16 match against South Korea on Monday, coach Tite has confirmed.

The forward, 30, missed Brazil's last two group games after sustaining ligament damage in his right ankle in the opening match against Serbia.



Brazil, one of the pre-tournament favourites, qualified for the knockout stage with a game to spare and topped Group G despite defeat by Cameroon.

Asked on Sunday whether Neymar would be fit to return, Tite replied "yes".

He added: "Neymar will train today in the afternoon and if he trains well he will play."

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The Paris St-Germain star was replaced in 80th minute of his nation's 2-0 win over Serbia after a heavy tackle by Nikola Milenkovic and later described the injury as "one of the hardest moments of my career".

Neymar wrote on Instagram: "Nothing in my life came easy and I've always had to work for my dreams and goals. I have never wished anyone anything bad and always helped who needed.

"I'm injured, yes it's not nice, it will hurt but I'm sure I will have the chance to come back because I'll do everything possible to help my country, my team-mates and myself."

Neymar has suffered a number of injury problems with his right foot over the past few years, missing the 2019 Copa America after suffering torn ligaments in his ankle and then spending several weeks recovering from a similar injury in 2021.

Defender Danilo is also fit to return for Brazil, but Alex Telles and forward Gabriel Jesus have been ruled out for the rest of the tournament.

South Korea left it very late to get here, but the dramatic way they qualified from Group H means their World Cup has been memorable no matter what happens next.

They will give this a good go, and they showed against Portugal how well organised they are at the back, but I don't think they have got enough at the other end to bother Brazil.

How close this is might depend on how Neymar returns from injury, but I still think Brazil will win even if they have to do it without him.


This will be the eighth meeting between Brazil and South Korea but the first ever competitive meeting between the two sides. Brazil have won six of the previous seven matches (L1), most recently a 5-1 victory in June.
Brazil have lost four of their last 10 matches at the World Cup. Their previous four defeats in the competition were spread across 36 matches.
This will be South Korea's first World Cup knockout match since 2010, when they were beaten by Uruguay in the last 16.
Brazil have progressed from each of their last seven second-round matches at the World Cup. They were last eliminated at this stage in 1990 against Argentina.

pray for Pele

Japan leading

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAnpBXKDwCQ

Damnnn niggar

South Korea fit shock Brazil

Brazil all the way

Brazil to win

If Brazil and Japan win their respective matches tonight, they will faceoff once again in the last 8,after both nations qualified in their group stage.

we still dey
Brazil all d way

Go south korea

Over1.5
Stake your destiny

I can't wait to see Brazil exit in this tournament by South Korea.

ukaegbuikedia:
I can't wait to see Brazil exit in this tournament by South Korea.

Wild dreams

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Make I talk like that Balablu Bulaba man; mentioning S/Korea where Brazil dey for football, is an insult.

If anything happens to pele during this period,Brazil will use this worldcup to honour pele.i am a Ronaldo fan but this worldcup might be going to brazil

Brazil for the win. But nepa no just dey try, if not for the oraimo powerbox 300 powerbank, I would have missed steaming This live match.

enoch273:
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FrancescoFarino:
If Brazil and Japan win their respective matches tonight, they will faceoff once again in the last 8,after both nations qualified in their group stage.

Japan is out already

Chijeep:
2 things involved:-
Is either Brazil win and dedicate the victory to Pele or
Brazil lose and put the blame on losing focus because of Pele situation

lol

Slawomirr:
Damnnn niggar

South Korea fit shock Brazil

Please not.
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ukaegbuikedia:
I can't wait to see Brazil exit in this tournament by South Korea.

My ticket at stake

Lifeless2018:


Please not.
Brazil is my last game for 115k. I staked 37k

boss na me first quote you..I go fight anybody wey say make Brazil no win for ball house.. remember me bro

At least Brazil dey in good shape

Lifeless2018:


Please not.
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Brazil must win,bro no forget me oo

Brazil is winning this by 2 goals. Neymar to get his first MOTM

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Brazil for the win.

Skorea concedes a lot of goal. They ll have a tough run against brazil forwards. I am seeing BRAZIL 4 - 0 SKOREA.