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Brazil Coach Tite: Neymar Was 'Not at All' at Risk of Injury for Nigeria Match

Brazil manager Tite has defended his decision to play Neymar in Sunday's friendly against Nigeria, saying the Paris Saint-Germain star was not at risk of injury before the match.

He ended up having to be replaced in the 13th minute by Philippe Coutinho in the 1-1 draw in Singapore and left the field clutching his hamstring:

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Neymar off injured for Brazil after just 13 minutes against Nigeria, with what looked like a hamstring issue. More to follow on that. https://t.co/zLiJhhcnNw https://t.co/xV4zvwPO1c

Per ESPN FC, Tite said Neymar was "not at all" at risk before the match, and he would not have played him if he was:

"It would be irresponsible and incompetent of me [to play him if he was a doubt].