Neymar Breaks Down in Tears Reliving Tackle that Almost Paralysed Him

Brazilian footballer Neymar didn’t hold back the tears when he revealed that he was so close to being paralysed.

At the Brazil training session and press conference on Thursday 10th July 2014, the 22-year-old spoke after being hospitalised with a fractured vertebrae in Brazil’s World Cup quarter-final win over Colombia.

He told reporters that Colombia defender Juan Zuniga had called him to apologise for the knee in the back that initially made him unable to feel his legs.

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TF? What happened to Brazil?

What the heck happened Brazil just lost 7-1 to Germany in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup. Did this happen or am I dreaming?...I have a headache.

So without Neymar and Thiago Silva, Brazil is just chaff? The same Germany that couldn't beat Ghana? Oh dear lawd! My head is pounding!!

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Neymar flown home to Sao Paulo by helicopter to begin his recovery

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 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 father.

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 photos...

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