OFFICIAL: Dani Alves ruled out of World Cup for Brazil

OFFICIAL: Dani Alves has been ruled out of the World Cup for Brazil with an anterior cruciate ligament injury that requires surgery, Brazilian Football Federation has confirmed.

The 35-year-old Paris Saint-Germain defender injured the cruciate ligament in his right knee during his side's routine French Cup victory over Les Herbiers on Tuesday.

Alves limped off near the end of his side's 2-0 victory over the third-tier side and there were fears the full back might miss this summer's showpiece tournament, which kicks off on June 14.

The Selecao will meet in Brazil before facing Croatia and Austria in friendlies on June 3 and June 10.

Related： Brazil Paris Saint-Germain D.Alves

Hot comments

jaineelbhatt

83

2018-05-12 10:44

bad news for all the neymar fans who wanted him to leave psg.... I hope you understand 😊 🕉️
kinglionelmessi

61

2018-05-12 11:04

no Netherlands... no italy.. neymar still recovering from injury... dani alves out... 😣😣😣😣... now please no more sad news...
Shadownet

52

2018-05-12 09:34

O NO!!!!!!! We will miss u in the World Cup Dani [Cry][Cry][Cry][Cry] He is such a talented Defender, one of the best there is in Europe. But also a good chance for Casimero... Get well soon!!!!!
IndikaAsiriSR4

47

2018-05-12 10:05

OMG that is Bad news for Brazil Get Well Soon Dani Alves
U.S.A1726768

32

2018-05-12 11:46

omolanyo1

what is so special about him before

what is so special about Dan Elves he is the only player in the whole world to have won more trophies for 17 years he has won 38 trophies most decorated player in the world and that surely makes him very special as as a Selecao supporter i will and the world will miss him at the world cup tournament. MMK Lusaka, Zambia.