Neymar Will Miss Rest of World Cup Due to Injury

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FORTALEZA, Brazil — Brazil's team doctor said superstar striker Neymar will miss the rest of the World Cup after breaking a vertebrae during the team's quarterfinal win over Colombia.

Neymar was kneed in the back by Colombia defender Juan Camilo Zuniga in the second half of Brazil's 2-1 quarterfinal win over Colombia on Friday. He was crying in pain as he was carried off the field on a stretcher

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The Brazilian striker was taken to a local clinic, and team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said after the match that he had broken his third vertebrae Read more...

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