Brazilian team presents itself again and does its first training session to face Haiti
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The Brazilian team performed again late this Monday afternoon (15) at Columbia Park, the New York Red Bulls training center, in Morristown.
The Brazilian team performed again late this Monday afternoon (15) at Columbia Park, the New York Red Bulls training center, in Morristown.
After the players had the last Sunday (14) off, coach Carlo Ancelotti led the first training session for the second match in Group C of the World Cup, which will be on Friday (19), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), against Haiti, in Philadelphia.
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The press only had access to the opening 15 minutes. During this time, 22 of the 26 called up participated in a light activity of moving and touching the ball, without any indication of being selected for Friday's game.
Once again, Neymar did not go to the field. The striker, who is treating a grade two injury in his right calf and has not even trained with the ball since being called up, underwent a new MRI exam this Monday to assess his recovery.
Defender Gabriel Magalhães, midfielder Bruno Guimarães and striker Raphinha were spared due to "load control", according to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
The trio, starters in the 1-1 draw with Morocco, last Saturday (13), in New Jersey, in the opening match of the World Cup, appeared on the pitch, but did not participate in training with the other teammates. Raphinha was even wearing flip-flops, with blisters on one of her feet.
Ancelotti has three more days of activities to define the team to be selected against Haiti. This Tuesday (16), training will be closed to the press, starting at 12pm (Brasília time).
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