Brazil's Alves ruled out of Women's World Cup

A thigh injury sustained in training on Monday means Andressa Alves has played her last game for Brazil at the 2019 Women's World Cup.

Brazil forward Andressa Alves will miss the rest of the Women's World Cup due to a thigh problem. This will come as a huge blow to the Canarinhas, if they make it into the last 16.

Brazil forward Andressa Alves will miss the rest of the Women's World Cup due to a thigh problem.

Alves sustained the injury in training on Monday and announced via social media prior to Brazil's meeting with Italy on Tuesday she will play no further part in the tournament.

The Barcelona star was named in Vadao's starting line-up for the Selecao's first two Group C matches against Jamaica and Australia.

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Difícil escrever qualquer coisa nesse momento, acabei me lesionando ontem no treino,uma lesão na coxa e estou fora da copa do mundo, com certeza é o pior dia pra mim dentro do futebol, eu não consigo acreditar que no meu melhor momento aconteceu isso tenho um sentimento de frustração enorme, de raiva.Hoje e durante o resto da copa vou ser mais uma torcedora apaixonada pela seleção, gritando todos os minutos, temos um grande jogo hoje e confio no nosso time tenho certeza que vamos fazer uma grande partida. Torçam pela gente. Deus é bom o tempo todo @selecaofemininadefutebol

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"It's hard to write anything at the moment. I ended up getting an injury in training yesterday, a thigh injury and I'm out of the World Cup," Alves wrote on Instagram.

"It is certainly the worst day in football for me. I cannot believe this happened in my best moment. I have a feeling of enormous frustration and anger.

"Today and during the rest of the World Cup I'll be more of a loving Selecao fan, screaming every minute."