PSG's Brazil defender Alves out for at least three weeks

SAO PAULO, May 9 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain's Brazil defender Dani Alves needs at least three weeks of intensive treatment on a knee injury suffered in the French Cup final but he was optimistic of recovering in time for the World Cup, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

Alves, 35, limped off near the end of PSG's 2-0 win over third-tier Les Herbiers on Tuesday and there were fears the full back might miss the World Cup, which kicks off on June 14.

But his spokesman said the injury does not need surgery and Alves will be evaluated after three weeks of treatment.

Brazil coach Tite is scheduled to name his 23-man squad for the finals in Russia on Monday.

Brazil play warm-up matches against Croatia on June 3 and Austria seven days later before heading to Russia where they will face group rivals Switzerland, Serbia and Costa Rica.