ROSTOV-ON-DON: Brazil forward Neymar will make his first competitive start since injuring his ankle and metatarsal in February after being named in coach Tite’s starting line-up for the five-times winners’ World Cup opener against Switzerland on Sunday. EPA-EFEDanilo has kept his place at right back following Dani Alves’s withdrawal due to injury and Gabriel Jesus was named as expected as centre forward, with Philippe Coutinho joining Casemiro and Paulinho in a midfield trio. Willian will play on the right of attack and Neymar on the left. Fan in the stadium before the match. REUTERSSwitzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic will play a 4-2-3-1 formation and has kept faith with striker Haris Seferovic even though the forward did not start a league game for Benfica in 2018, while veteran attacking midfielder Blerim Dzemaili plays ahead of Remo Freuler.

Source: New Strait Times June 17, 2018 17:37 UTC