Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
NEYMAR’S FEAR... BUT RICH A HIT
BRAZIL 2 SERBIA
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NEYMAR handed Brazil a World Cup injury scare last night after Richarlison lit up the tournament with a stunning strike.
Tottenham striker Richarlison (above) scored twice – his second a breathtaking volleyed scissor kick – but the win was soured by a potentially serious injury to Neymar.
Brazil’s star player suffered an ankle injury and came off in the 80th minute after playing through the pain barrier.
Now his World Cup appears to be hanging in the balance.
Brazil’s team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said: “Neymar has a right ankle trauma. Due to the