Brazil defender Militao to miss World Cup qualifiers

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid center-back Eder Militao has been cut from Brazil's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay due to a quadriceps tear, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Thursday.

The 26-year-old sustained the injury while training with Brazil's squad on Wednesday and a subsequent MRI scan confirmed muscle damage, the CBF said in a statement.