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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Pa Sport Staff

Brazil star Neymar thought World Cup was over due to ankle injury

PA Wire

Neymar admitted he feared his participation in the World Cup could be over after he sustained an ankle injury in their opening match against Serbia.

The 30-year-old missed Brazil’s last two group games before making a scoring return from the penalty spot in their 4-1 last-16 thrashing of South Korea on Monday.

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