Brazil's Rodrygo feels ready to step up against Argentina

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid forward Rodrygo said Saturday he is ready to assume greater responsibility within Brazil's national team ahead of his side's FIFA World Cup qualifier Argentina.

Rodrygo will be his team's chief attacking threat at the Maracana stadium on Tuesday in the absence of injured teammates Neymar and Vinicius Junior.

Neymar underwent surgery on his left knee earlier