Brazil wins 2-1 against Egypt but Wesley suffers injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 10:55 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Brazil defeated Egypt 2-1 in their final World Cup preparation match at the Cleveland Browns stadium. Full-back Wesley left the field in distress just 15 minutes into the match due to a left groin injury and will undergo tests to assess his fitness for the upcoming World Cup. Brazil took the lead early in the match, but Egypt quickly equalized. The decisive goal came from 19-year-old Endrick after halftime. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed satisfaction with the team's performance and preparation for the World Cup group stage, which begins next week against Morocco.
- •Wesley leaves match with groin injury, will have fitness tests.
- •Brazil leads at halftime, having scored two goals.
- •Egypt equalizes briefly before Brazil retakes the lead.
- •Brazil's World Cup begins against Morocco on June 10.
- 10:55 AMYahoo Sports — Brazil face anxious wait as Wesley injured in win over Egypt
"Brazil full-back Wesley faces fitness tests to determine the severity of the injury that has put his participation in Scotland's World Cup group in jeopardy, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed.
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