World Cup 2022: Granit Xhaka Fires Warning to Arsenal Teammates Playing for Brazil Ahead of Qatar Meeting

• Granit Xhaka has warned his Arsenal pals Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli not to get close to the Switzerland goalkeeper
• The three Gunners are set to be on the opposing sides when the Swiss take on Brazil in their World Cup Group G meeting
• Both teams secured vital wins during their group openers and will hope to confirm their spots in the knockouts on Monday evening

Granit Xhaka has sent his Arsenal teammates playing for Brazil a fiery warning, ahead of their World Cup meeting on Monday, November 28.

Brazil are scheduled to face off against Xhaka's Switzerland in a crucial Group G clash at Stadium 974 in Ras Abu Aboud, Doha.

Both teams will be eyeing nothing short of a win during the encounter to book a spot in the knockout round of the tournament.

Switzerland kicked off their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Cameroon last week, with Brazil seeing off Serbia in an entertaining clash played on November 24.

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Speaking ahead of their Monday meeting, Xhaka vowed to ‘smash’ his Arsenal team-mates Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli.

"I told Gabby Martinelli and Gabby Jesus, if you are running one against one against our goalkeeper, I will smash you," he said via The Sun.

Xhaka said that they played for the same club side did not matter, as one player for their own team and country at the World Cup, with a desire to win.

"Of course, they were worried. They know me. If I smash you, it will be very, very hard," he added.

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Sports Brief earlier reported on Neymar sharing photos of his ankle injury and also sending an inspirational message to his teammates.

Neymar's World Cup journey with Brazil has always been punctuated with injuries, after he missed the 2014 semi-final with a fractured back.

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Nikola Milenkovic was responsible for Neymar's injury at this year's Mundial, leaving the forward covering his face in anguish as he received treatment.

The star forward has scored 75 goals for the national team and is just two shy of Pele's record of 77, which has him as Brazil's all-time top scorer.