Brazil misses Neymar as Portugal shoots for the World Cup's round of 16
Against Switzerland at the World Cup on Monday, Brazil will be without injured star forward Neymar as Cristiano Ronaldo attempts to lead Portugal into the round of 16.Neymar, Brazil's injured star forward, will miss Monday's World Cup match against Switzerland as Cristiano Ronaldo attempts to lead Portugal into the round of 16 in Qatar. With a victory over the Swiss, five-time world champions Brazil might advance to the knockout round, depending on the results of Serbia's and Cameroon's matchup earlier in the day. Brazil won 2-0 over Serbia in Group G to start their campaign in Qatar, but Neymar hobbled off due to an ankle sprain.
With his controversial penalty conversion in Portugal's opening 3-2 victory over Ghana in Group H, Ronaldo became the first player to score in five World Cups. In the Lusail Stadium, December 18, the Portuguese will advance to the second round if they defeat Uruguay.