Neymar was forced to watch the opening match of the 2022 World Cup of Brazil vs Serbia from the sidelines for more than 10 minutes at the end of the match. Instead of comfortably watching his teammates play because Brazil was leading 2-0 and aiming for its 16th consecutive victory in the group stage of the last 6 World Cups, Neymar seemed to be crying when he was given a chance to win. Medical staff providing first aid for injuries.

The brightest star of the Brazilian national team in more than 80 minutes on the field became the target for special “care” by the Serbian players. Statistics show that Neymar was fouled 9 times during the match, the most by a player since the 2022 World Cup opened.

The recorded images show that Neymar’s ankle is very swollen and that may be the reason why the 30-year-old player burst into tears. He pulled his shirt over his head as the television cameras showed him.

The fear of injury is a nightmare for Neymar in what could be his last World Cup. The 2014 World Cup in Neymar’s home country was marred by a back injury and then Brazil also performed poorly in 2018. But the Selecao enter this year’s tournament as one of the favorites to win. championship, many people believe that Neymar can finally showcase his talent at the highest level.

In the recently concluded match with Serbia, Brazil had a gentle 2-0 victory thanks to a brace from striker Richarlison in the second half. With this victory, they temporarily rose to the top of the rankings, equal on points with Switzerland but ahead of the competition. in goal difference. Next Monday, Brazil will face Switzerland in what is considered the final of the group and it is still unclear whether Neymar will recover in time to play.