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Neymar suffers injury during World Cup quarterfinal against Colombia

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Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Neymar suffers injury during World Cup quarterfinal against Colombia

Summary

Neymar was injured during the World Cup quarterfinal match between Brazil and Colombia, held in 2014. With Brazil leading 2-1 late in the match, Neymar was struck in the back by Juan Zuniga. He collapsed on the field and was carried off on a stretcher, later diagnosed with a fractured vertebra. The injury ruled him out of the tournament, a significant setback for Brazil's hopes of clinching its sixth World Cup title.

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•Neymar was injured in the 88th minute of the match.
•Brazil was leading 2-1 at the time of the injury.
•Neymar suffered a fractured vertebra and was ruled out of the tournament.
•The injury preceded Brazil's 1-7 loss to Germany in the semifinals.

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