Brazil to miss key players on Morocco friendly

Joel JJ By Joel JJ β€’ 20th March 2023


Brazil to miss key players on Morocco friendly

Tottenham forward Richarlison and Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos will both miss Brazil's friendly against Morocco on March 25 due to injury, joining Neymar on the absent list, according to a statement released by Brazil

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The new injuries have left the five-time world champions without their star players as they prepare to face Morocco in the city of Tangier

Richarlison, 25, left the pitch in tears on Saturday after picking up the injury early in Tottenham's 3-3 draw with Southampton

"National team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar contacted Richarlison's club, and determined that he will not be fit to play in the friendly match," the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) said in a statement on Saturday evening.

"Marquinhos, 28, is still recovering from a muscle injury in his stomach and will not be fit in time, it added"

Brazil interim coach Ramon Menezes named 22-year-old Yuri Alberto of Sao Paulo's Corinthians to replace Richarlison and 26-year-old Bremer of Juventus to replace Marquinhos


  

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