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Liam Wood

Neymar sends message to Manchester United player Casemiro after Brazil winner

Neymar has branded Manchester United star Casemiro the "best midfielder in the world" after he scored the winner against Switzerland to send Brazil though to the knockout stages at the World Cup.

Brazil opened their Group G charge with a 2-0 victory over Serbia and followed that up by taking three more points on Monday night. However, the Serbia game came at a cost with Neymar picking up an ankle injury.

It meant he will play no further part in the group stages while there are question marks over the PSG superstar and his fitness heading closer to the business end of the tournament in Qatar. In his absence, Casemiro led the way with a decisive strike against Switzerland at Stadium 974.

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