Neymar suffers injury during World Cup quarterfinal against Colombia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 12:55 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
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.
- •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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