PORTO, PORTUGAL - MARCH 23: Arthur Melo of Brazil looks on during the International Friendly match between Brazil and Panama at Estadio do Dragao on March 23, 2019 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Melo to miss Qatar 2022 World Cup

Last updated Oct 15, 2022

Liverpool and Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo will miss the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, the player said on Friday.

The 26-year-old announced on Instagram it would take time to recover from the injury sustained in training on Monday.

“Sadly, as you know, an unfortunate injury to my left thigh will keep me out of action for a while,” Melo wrote.

“It comes just at a time when, after huge effort and lots of hard work, I was ready to establish myself in my new team and determined to fight for my dream of playing at the World Cup.”

Melo has played 22 games for Brazil since his debut in 2018 and arrived at Liverpool on loan from Italian side Juventus in the close season.