Former Blasters player to miss match, Neymar update; Brazil to face Haiti in crucial second match

PHILADELPHIA: There will be a thousand thoughts running through the minds of Brazil fans across the world as their team will face Haiti next in a crucial match that will decide the fate of Seleção.

Brazil were held by Morocco in their first match, so the team is left with no chance but to win in the next game. Haiti is ranked 83rd in the world, while Brazil is ranked sixth in the world. Brazil is currently third in the group with just one point.

Haiti lost to Scotland in their first group match. Scotland is in first place with three points. Morocco is in second place. If Brazil fail to win, the situation will worsen. Even a draw with Haiti could hinder their progress.

Meanwhile, the history of head-to-head matches between the two teams will give Brazil a lot of confidence. The Latin American giants have won all three of their matches played against Haiti. When they met in the 2016 Copa Centenario, Brazil won 7-1. Meanwhile, superstar Neymar, who is still recovering from injury, has already confirmed that he will not play in this match either. The Brazilian superstar is now placed in the training facility in New Jersey, focusing on intensive physiotherapy. The staff expressed hope Neymar would be fit to play the matches during the knockout stages.

Meanwhile, former Kerala Blasters player Duckens Nazon is set to miss the match against Brazil following a hamstring scare. Nazon is the top scorer of the Haitian team and the one who spearheaded the qualification stages to help the country reach the World Cup.