Brazil goalkeeper Alisson will miss his team's match against Argentina in World Cup qualifying after withdrawing from the squad.
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Alisson taken off after head collisionGoalkeeper pulled out of Brazil squadWill undergo further tests in LiverpoolFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Alisson was forced off in the second half of his team's 2-1 win against Colombia after a clash of heads with Davinson Sanchez.
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The Liverpool star has now pulled out of the squad and will return to Merseyside to undergo tests, while his Selecao team-mates go on to face rivals Argentina.
WHAT LIVERPOOL SAID
"Alisson Becker has departed the Brazil national team set-up and will return to Liverpool," a statement from Liverpool read. "The goalkeeper was forced off in the second half of his nation's World Cup qualifier with Colombia in the early hours of Friday following a collision. Alisson is travelling back to Merseyside and will undergo assessment from the Reds' medical staff."
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The Reds will soon discover the full extent of Alisson's injury and coach Arne Slot will hope to have him available for the Merseyside derby against Everton on April 2.