SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino will replace Gabriel Jesus in the Brazil team to play Uruguay in Thursday's crunch World Cup qualifier, coach Tite said on Wednesday. "Firmino has come in well, including scoring goals, and he has justified his selection," the coach told reporters. A tally of 28 points was enough for the fourth-placed team to qualify the 2010 and 2006 tournaments, the last time all 10 South American nations played the qualifiers. But he has never guided a Uruguay side to victory over Brazil, the only South American side he has never beaten. In addition to Gabriel Jesus, who has scored five goals in his first six internationals, Brazil will be without Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa.

Source: The Star March 23, 2017 01:18 UTC