Injuries to Neymar, Mbappe overshadow Brazil, France wins
Milton Keynes (UK), Nov 21
Neymar could be an injury doubt for Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with Liverpool next week after limping off during Brazil’s 1-0 friendly win over Cameroon on Tuesday.
The forward suffered an apparent groin problem and was replaced in the eighth minute, to boos from the crowd. Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar played down fears of a serious problem. “He felt discomfort,” Lasmar said. “He will need a bit more time to evaluate it and take a scan, but in principle it is not a serious injury.”
In Paris, a shoulder injury to Kylian Mbappe overshadowed France’s 1-0 friendly win over Uruguay on Tuesday as Didier Deschamps’ world champions ended the year on a high note. Mbappe had to be replaced in the first half after a nasty fall. He became the second PSG player to get injured on the day. — AFP
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