Neymar did not travel with the Brazilian delegation to Argentina to play the match for the 2022 Qatar Qualifiers due to a physical discomfort suffered after Monday's training. The 29-year-old forward will travel to Paris to avoid worsening the injury and be able to play in the Champions League matches next week. The player and the Brazilian coaching staff decided that it was best not to take any risks.
Many fans were eagerly awaiting the rematch between the Brazilian star and Lionel Messi for the Copa America final played in July of this year, but that will be far from happening unless they face each other in the next World Cup or the following Copa America.
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Among the main options to replace the Paris Saint-Germain attacker are Gabriel Jesus and Vinicius Junior. Both players are crucial for their teams and 'Tite' would see their inclusion in the starting eleven for the match at the San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium with good eyes.
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Brazil vs. Argentina
The match between both teams is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16th at 6:30 p.m. (Peruvian time) for the 14th round of the 2022 Qatar Qualifiers. Argentinians and Brazilians meet again after the incidents in Sao Paulo in the sixth round of the qualifying process.