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However, the team led by Diniz suffered minutes of scare regarding the health of its star Neymar. The star who plays in Saudi football left in tears and on a stretcher after a serious injury to his right leg.
After taking the ball, Ney began his run; However, in this and the fight with the player Nicolás de la Cruz, he twisted his knee when stepping and, immediately, fell on the grass. He quickly asked for a change and burst into tears as he was taken on a stretcher directly to the locker room.
Neymar couldn’t stand the pain: he left the field in tears. This news falls like a bucket of cold water in Brazil, ahead of the duels in November. One of them will be against Colombia.
First defeat for Canarinha
Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay defeated Brazil 2-0 this Tuesday at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo for the fourth round of the South American qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, 22 years after their last victory against the five-time world champions.
La Celeste’s goals were scored by Darwin Núñez, at 41, and Nicolás de la Cruz, at 77.
With this victory, Uruguay reaches Brazil and the surprising Venezuela, in second place in the standings, all with seven points, two behind the leader, the world champion, Argentina.
Uruguay beats Brazil. (Photo by Eitan Abramovich/AFP). | Photo: AFP or licensors
The unthinkable: the fans standing in the Centenario grocery store shouting “ole” before the Brazilians, when Uruguay, at times, played and played, with some luxury included.
Uruguay’s last victory against Brazil dated back to July 2001, for the qualifiers against South Korea and Japan 2002: a 1-0 at home, with a penalty goal from Federico Magallanes.
Perhaps, this Tuesday, October 17, 2023, Bielsa has definitively begun to put himself in the pocket of the Uruguayan public with his option, for a largely renewed formation, without any ‘historic’ in its ranks.
It is true that there is still a long way to go, but the “I am celestial” resonated at the Centennial more strongly than on other occasions.
Neymar Jr. of Brazil controls the ball while Federico Valverde of Uruguay looks on during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match between Uruguay and Brazil, at Centenario Stadium, on October 17, 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay. | Photo: 2023 Getty Images
This is the standings on date 4
1. Argentina – 12 points (+5 DG)
2. Brazil – 7 points (+3 DG)
3. Uruguay – 7 points (+3 DG)
4. Venezuela – 7 points (+3 DG)
5. Colombia – 6 points (+1 DG)
6. Ecuador – 4 points (+1 DG)
7. Chile – 4 points (-3 DG)
8. Paraguay – 1 point (-2 DG)
9. Peru – 1 point (-3 DG)
10. Bolivia – 0 points (-8 DG)
*The first six qualify and the seventh advances to the playoffs.
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