Times are not going well for five-time World Cup winners Brazil. Last month, they lost against Uruguay, in which the team's biggest star Neymar Jr. was injured again. Without him, the Selecao will play against two strong teams in the next three weeks.
Brazil two matches this month are World Cup qualifiers. Their opponent is Colombia on November 17. Whose current position in FIFA ranking is 17th. Although Brazil is at number three in the ranking. Seleção's second opponent is strong Argentina. They will play against Messi on November 22.
Neymar will not be able to play in these two matches. He was injured in the 44th minute of the World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. At one stage of the battle for possession of the ball with the Uruguayan midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz, Neymar fell. He kept moaning while lying on the field in pain. Although first aid was given in the field, it did not help. In the end, Neymar left the field crying on a stretcher. After the observation of the Brazilian medical team, it was reported that Neymar will have to undergo surgery.
Neymar underwent a successful surgery on November 2. He underwent surgery at a hospital in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar was in charge of the surgery. He informed the media after the surgery.
Lasmar has not yet said anything about when Neymar will return to the field. The Al Hilal star is expected to be out of action for at least four to five months. The 31-year-old footballer will miss several matches for the national team.
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A title won for a boyhood club is more valuable than the Champions League
Winning the World Cup is the dream of every footballer. Similarly, the Champions League title is also adored by everyone. The Champions League is considered the most prestigious title in club football. Brazilian legend Marcelo has won this Champions League five times. However, whether this former Real Madrid left-back won the title of Copa Libertadores, the continental excellence tournament of South American clubs, says something different.
Marcelo Vieira is the player who has won the most titles in the history of Real Madrid. This legendary Brazilian leftback has left Europe and is now playing for his native club Fluminense. Even going there, he has retained the habit of winning titles.
Marcelo's side Fluminense beat Argentine club Boca Juniors 2-1 in the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday (November 4) to become the continental champions. The Brazilian club won the competition for the first time.
An elated Marcelo after winning the continental title for his boyhood club. Winning the Copa Libertadores for Fluminense means more to him than winning the Champions League for Real.
Marcelo is involved in football for Fluminense. He made his senior football debut in 2005 from the club's youth team. After playing there for the next two years, he moved to Real Madrid in 2007. In 16 seasons, he won five Champions Leagues, six La Ligas, three UEFA Super Cups, and 25 titles.
Chuky signed for Greek club Olympiakos last season after completing the Real chapter. After playing there for a few months, he returned to his home club last February.
Marcelo was in the starting eleven in last Saturday's final as well. However, the coach did not bring him to the field after the break. Fluminense took the lead in the 36th minute of the first half with a goal by Jerman Cano. But in the 72nd minute, Boca equalized with Luis Adventula's goal. John Kennedy put Fluminense ahead by scoring in the 99th minute of the extra time match. Then Kennedy was sent off in the 101st minute and Boca's Franck Fabra was sent off seven minutes into added time in the first half of extra time. In the end, Marcelo's team secured the title by holding on to this goal.
Reacting to winning the Copa Libertadores title, the 35-year-old told ESPN that it is the most important trophy for him right now.
"Real Madrid will understand," said Marcelo. This is the most important title for me at club level, because this club has developed me.
He added, 'I won a very important title for my favorite club, the club that provided me with everything for my career, the club staff that saw me grow up. Nothing could be happier than that. It's priceless.'
To date, 15 players have won both European and South American continental club titles. This list includes Marcelo's compatriot Ronaldinho, Neymar. The name of Argentina's Julian Alvarez is also in this list.
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