Brazil striker Neymar suffered a serious-looking left knee injury during his national team's 2-0 loss at Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night.
Uruguay’s goals came on a header by Darwin Núnez in the 42nd minute and a close-range finish by Nicolás de la Cruz in the 77th. It was Brazil’s first defeat in 37 matches of World Cup qualifying.
“In the short run we need to be realistic, we need to improve,” Brazil captain Casemiro said. “For Neymar to leave the match it is surely something serious. But I hope it isn't at the end. He has had those injuries whenever he starts picking up his pace again, it is hard.” Earlier, Venezuela shocked Chile 3-0. Yeferson Soteldo opened the scoring shortly before the break, Salomón Rondón added a goal in the 72nd minute and Darwin Machis put the final number on the scoreboard seven minutes later. Last week, Venezuela had a 1-1 draw against Brazil.
Argentina led South American qualifying with nine points entering Tuesday's matches. Uruguay, Brazil and Venezuela had seven points and were separated by goal difference. Colombia had six points, and Ecuador, Paraguay and Chile had four each. Peru had one point and Bolivia had zero.
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