Neymar Gives Update On Ankle injury After Brazil’s Victory

Monday night, Brazil’s stunning exhibition of attacking genius to knock out South Korea and set up a quarterfinal match against Croatia sent a chilling message to their World Cup rivals.

Neymar scored his first goal back in action since being hurt at Stadium 974, but the superstar was just one part of a stunning display that destroyed South Korea and ended this round of 16 matches well before halftime.

Vinicius Junior set the tone with a composed penalty-area finish from Raphinha’s cross after seven minutes, and Neymar doubled Brazil’s advantage from the spot six minutes later for a foul on Richarlison.

Brazil’s victory commenced when Vinicius Junior calmly finished Raphinha’s cross in the penalty box to set the tone. Six minutes later, Neymar increased Brazil’s lead from the spot after fouling Richarlison.

Notably, that served as Neymar’s 76th goal for Brazil, leaving him just one behind the legendary Pele’s all-time record.

Speaking after the match, TheAthletic reported that Neymar said he felt no pain in his right ankle during the match against South Korea, having initially feared the injury he sustained in his opening match of the 2022 World Cup could rule him out of the entire tournament.

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“I didn’t feel any pain in my ankle and my performance was very good, so I am happy,” he said after the game.

“When I got injured I had a very difficult night and I was thinking of a million different things. I was afraid of not being able to play in this World Cup again.

“But I have the support of all of my team-mates and my family and I tried to find strength where I could find it, and all the messages I received throughout my recovery were very good for me.”