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Shane Ireland

Neymar injury plan confirmed by Brazil amid fears PSG star's World Cup 'could be over'

Brazil will make a decision on Neymar’s further involvement in the World Cup after their final group stage match against Cameroon on Friday. The PSG forward picked up an injury in Brazil’s first match of the tournament - a 2-0 victory against Serbia last Thursday.

Neymar was substituted off in the 78th minute having hurt his ankle and subsequently missed the 1-0 win over Serbia on Monday. Pictures released after the Serbia match Neymar’s ankle to be extremely swollen having sprained it.

Aged 30, the Qatar tournament could be the superstar’s last chance to win a World Cup with Brazil and despite Brazil's medical department declaring he would be fit after the group stage, there are fears that Neymar’s injury is worse than feared.

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