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| Neymar to miss World Cup |
Neymar is a major doubt for Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final with Germany according to Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari.
The Barcelona striker was taken to hospital after being injured in the closing stages of the 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia that kept the hosts on course for a sixth title.
Neymar, who has scored four goals in the tournament, went down after a challenge by Colombia's Juan Zuniga in the 88th minute and looked to be in some pain.
He had to be carried off on a stretcher and was replaced by defender Henrique.
Scolari said: "Neymar was kneed in the the lower back and was in a lot of pain. I don't know if he will be able to play the next game.
"It won’t be easy for him to recover, based on what the doctor told us and the pain he’s in."
Brazil will face Germany in the semi-final in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday without captain Thiago Silva, who was booked on Friday and misses the game through suspension.
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