Dani Alves in World Cup Injury Scare

Dani Alves suffered a World Cup scare on Wednesday as a knee injury sparked fears he could miss Brazil’s trip to Russia next month.

The PSG right-back was withdrawn from his side’s 2-0 Coupe de France final victory over 2-0 Les Herbiers on Tuesday with ligament damage, causing panic for coach Selecao Tite and his staff.

However, on Wednesday a spokeman for the player confirmed he is not at risk of missing the World Cup, with an expected recovery period set at around 21 days.

“Following Daniel Alves’ right knee injury, which occurred yesterday during the French Cup final, the tests performed today showed a high detachment of the anterior cruciate ligament with posterolateral sprain,” said the statement.