DOHA: Brazil striker Neymar mentioned he had feared the FIFA World Cup is perhaps over for him after hobbling off in his first match in Qatar with a closely swollen ankle, making his scoring return in Brazil’s 4-1 last-16 win over South Korea on Monday all of the sweeter.
Neymar transformed a Thirteenth-minute penalty to make it 2-0 to Brazil in opposition to the Asian aspect in his first look for the nationwide staff since his damage in opposition to Serbia on November 24.

“The night time I obtained injured was very onerous for me as a result of I had a thousand issues in my head – doubts, fears – however I had the help of my staff mates and my household,” he instructed reporters, saying he had cried that night.
“I needed to discover power the place there wasn’t any.”
He thanked his followers for his or her messages of help and Brazil’s medical staff for his or her work on his restoration, including he felt no ache in his ankle in Monday’s match.

Brazil are resulting from face Croatia within the World Cup quarterfinals on Friday. Croatia beat Japan on penalties earlier on Monday after their last-16 tie completed 1-1.