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FIFA World Cup: Brazil in World Cup last 16 after beating Switzerland 1-0

The Brazilian football team, without its star striker Neymar, beat Switzerland 1.0 in the World Cup match. Entered the last 16 by defeating 0. After a boring first half, Casemiro opened the scoring for Brazil in the 83rd minute. Five-time champions Brazil have yet to play their last match in Group G but the team has already booked a place in the pre-quarterfinals. Neymar injured his right ankle in the first match and is receiving treatment at the team hotel.

The team doctors are yet to say when he will be able to play or if he will even be able to play. After this win, Brazil have six points from two matches and Switzerland have three points. Serbia and Cameroon have one point each who have scored 3. Played a draw from 3. Switzerland will have to beat Serbia in their next match to advance to the next stage. The match between Brazil and Cameroon will depend on whether the Swiss team will be able to advance to the next stage even if the match ends in a draw. With the win, Brazil’s unbeaten run in the group stage extended to 17 matches, including 14 wins and three draws. They have lost only one of their last 29 group matches against Norway in 1998.

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Switzerland have lost only two of their last 13 group matches in the World Cup. Both the teams did not create many chances in the first half. Without Neymar, the Brazilian team found it difficult to attack the Swiss goal. Brazilian coach Tite replaced Neymar with midfielder Fred. Richarlison, who scored both goals for Brazil in the first match, did not appear in form today and was replaced by another player in the second half. Vinicius Junior scored for Brazil in the 64th minute but was ruled offside after a video referral.

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