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Brazil fear Neymar's World Cup could be over

Brazil fear PSG star Neymar's World Cup could be over.

The winger struggling to recover from his ankle sprain.

Neymar started Brazil's opening game of the tournament against Serbia, but was forced off in the second half after a heavy challenge, and pictures after the match showed how his ankle was significantly swollen.

At that stage, there were concerns that he could be out of the World Cup, but after undergoing a scan, Brazil's medical department declared that Neymar would only be out of the group stage, and would be back for the knockout rounds if the team managed to progress.

However, according to reports in South America, Brazil are now worried that Neymar's injury could be worse than first anticipated and he may have suffered ligament damage.

Brazil are due to play their last-16 match on Monday or Tuesday, but the PSG forward is unlikely to feature in that, and he may have kicked his last ball in Qatar.

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