NEYMAR TAKEN OUT

Aside from being shut out by Valon Behrami’s brilliance, Neymar was fouled 10 times in their opening match. It was the most times a player has been fouled in a World Cup match since 1998, when

England striker Alan Shearer was

It is also reportedly the most fouls suffered by a Brazil player in a World Cup match since 1966, when Portugal's rough tactics resulted in legendary Pele being unable to complete the tournament.

times Neymar was fouled in five matches at the 2014 World Cup, as compared to 10 fouls suffered in only the first match of Russia 2018