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Antony 'misses Brazil training through illness' as injury problems begin to pile up for Tite, with 'Lucas Paqueta and Alisson also absent' after Neymar was ruled out of the World Cup group stages with ankle issue

Brazil are monitoring the fitness of forward Antony after the Manchester United man reportedly missed training through illness on Friday.

Tite's side have already lost Neymar and Danilo through injury after their first game of the World Cup, but the favourites are now sweating they will be another man short for their game against Switzerland on Monday.

According to The Sun, Antony was one of several players to miss training alongside Lucas Paqueta and Alisson.

Forward Antony is said to have missed Brazil World Cup training through illness on Friday
Star man Neymar has already been ruled out of the group stages after injuring his ankle knock

It's unclear at this stage how serious the illness is, but Tite will be hoping he will be able to call on the 22-year old on Monday.