Neymar sprained his ankle in the second half of Brazil’s 2-0 win against Serbia. The soccer star was in tears sitting on the bench, and after the match he limped off the field heading to the locker room.
on his social media accounts not long after he left Lusail Stadium without talking to the media. "Congratulations team, first step taken. Six more to go."posted a text that mentioned the need to "have faith."
Neymar was substituted in the 79th minute, about 10 minutes after hurting his ankle while being tackled by Serbia defender Nikola Milenković. "We'll remain upbeat, it's the characteristic of this team," Brazil goalkeeper Alisson said. "These adverse circumstances will only make the group stronger." If Neymar can't play, his replacement would likely be Rodrygo, who came in as a second-half substitute against Serbia on Thursday.
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