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The last time Brazil played a Word Cup game without Neymar, they conceded seven goals on one of the darkest night’s in the nation’s footballing (if not their overall) history, so this 1-0 victory over Switzerland was clearly a marked improvement.

Brazil 1-0 Switzerland: The Selecao were frustrated by the Swiss until the Manchester United midfielder’s late hit

NEW DELHI: Favourites Brazil joined holders France as the second team to secure a spot in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday. Brazil defeated Switzerland 1-0 in their second Group G game to register their second successive win in Qatar.

The Man Utd midfielder deputised for Brazil’s star player against Switzerland despite an array of attacking options in the squad

BRAZIL 1-0 SWITZERLAND: The Manchester United midfielder cracked home a brilliant goal seven minutes from time to earn Brazil a hard-fought victory over the Swiss

Minute-by-minute report: Casemiro’s late goal was enough to see off the Swiss and send Brazil through to the knockout stage. Scott Murray was watching.

The Manchester United man came through against Switzerland with a late blast after Brazil had what appeared to be the opener taken off the board.

The veteran Brazil star has conceded that the rest of his national team colleagues are well aware the Selecao are stacked when it comes to alternative forward options in Neymar's absence

Brazil manager Tite has already chosen his star striker’s replacement but warns against fouls that ‘target specific players’ in Qatar

With Neymar out for at least another match, Brazil coach Tite must now start thinking about a replacement — and this time he has plenty of options. Brazil is not as Neymar-dependent as it used to be, and Tite could go several different ways to replace the Paris Saint-Germain forward…

92 years of World Cup history, five titles but none in two decades. It does not take a mathematical genius to work out that Brazil are due.