A day after he was ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup, Brazilian striker Neymar was flown to his home in Guaruya, Sao Paulo by a medical helicopter to begin his recovery.
Neymar was first flown to Brazil's training ground in Rio where he had a tearful re-union with his team-mates, he then waved to hundred of fans and media before taking off along with his Dad.
The 22year old striker fractured a verterbra on Friday after Colombian player Juan Zuniga smashed his knee into his lower back. Speaking about the injury, a tearful Neymar said in a video
"My World Cup has not ended, it has been interrupted by a play but the tournament goes on and I told my team-mates to do everything in order to help me achieve my dream to be world champion,' Neymar said. See more shots below...
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| Getting a hug from Thiago Silva. |
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| And from David Luiz |
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| At the re-union with his team mates |
"My dream was to play at a World Cup final but I'm certain my team-mates will be world champions. 'I will be there with them, and all Brazilians will soon be celebrating all of that.'
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Neymar with the president of the Brazilian Football Condederation Jose Maria Marin
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An highlight of his fracture.
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