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RIO DE JANEIRO. — Neymar is a fitness worry for Brazil’s World Cup soccer quarter-final match against Colombia after Luiz Felipe Scolari voiced his annoyance at the “treatment” the hosts’ star man was receiving.
The 22-year-old knocked in the winning penalty against Chile as they stumbled through a tricky last-16 tie.
Scolari, whose relief at the result was palpable as he spoke about their luck in going through, was angry at the force in which Neymar has had to deal with.
“We have four or five days to get Neymar in shape for the next match. It is a big problem, his thigh is swollen,” he said.
“I remember when I was Portugal coach and, in the fifth minute of the game, Netherlands defender Khalid Boulahrouz broke Cristiano Ronaldo in half and he had to go off 10 minutes later.
“When I saw Neymar after the game today I remembered that. Some people say Neymar falls too easily. He fell three times.” — Mailonline.
Online Reporter