Haiti coach calls Neymar absence a ‘positive factor’ against Brazil | OneFootball

Neymar did not travel with the Brazil squad to face Haiti

The Brazil National Team returns to the field this Friday (19) to face Haiti in the second round of the World Cup group stage. In a press conference this Thursday (18), coach Sébastien Migné was asked about the matchup and pointed out that the absence of Neymar is a positive point for the Haitian team.

— Four years ago, with Cameroon, Neymar was not available for the match against Cameroon. I don’t remember whether he was injured or suspended, but he didn’t play. So I see that as a positive sign. We will use whatever we can to be efficient and try to make history for Haiti —, he said, before concluding:

— I would like to say that this happens to all teams. We also have a player who could not play. We have Kens Naason, who unfortunately was not available for the first match, and he is a very important player for my team. So I see this as a sign —, concluded Haiti’s coach.

What is Neymar’s situation?

Neymar is in the final stage of recovery from a grade two muscle injury in his right calf. It is no surprise, then, that the number 10 did not travel to Philadelphia, where Brazil will face Haiti. Therefore, the midfielder will remain at The Ridge, the Brazil National Team’s hotel in New Jersey, to continue his treatment.

How did Brazil and Haiti fare in their World Cup debuts?

Brazil opened with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday (13), with goals scored by Saibari and Vinicius Júnior. As a result, the Brazil National Team sits in third place in Group C with one point.

On the other hand, Haiti got off on the wrong foot in the World Cup. That is because Sébastien Migné’s team lost 1-0 to Scotland, with a goal from McGinn. As a result, the Haitians are at the bottom of Group C with zero points.

When do Brazil and Haiti face each other?

The match between Brazil and Haiti takes place at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Friday (19), in the second round of the World Cup group stage. In addition, the ball will roll at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and Haiti through its website and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), SporTV (subscription channel), GE TV (YouTube), Cazé TV (YouTube) and SBT (free-to-air TV) will broadcast the Brazil National Team’s match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.