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Brazil suffer double blow as two stars ruled out of World Cup

Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles have been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after picking up injuries in Brazil's 1-0 defeat by Cameroon on Friday.

The pair both sustained right knee injuries and underwent MRI scans on Saturday morning.

In a statement, Brazil's football association said it was "impossible" for them to participate any further in the tournament in Qatar.

Favourites Brazil play South Korea in the last 16 on Monday (19:00 GMT).

It is yet to be decided if Arsenal's Jesus and Telles - on loan at Sevilla from Manchester United - will remain in Qatar or return to their respective clubs for treatment.

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