Neymar fights his tears during an emotional message to fans in which he insists his teammates will win the World Cup for him and everyone in Brazil.
In a video released by the Brazilian football confederation on Saturday, Neymar thanked fans and everyone else for the support in this "very difficult moment." "I don't have words to describe what has been going through my head and my heart," said Neymar, trying to stay upbeat but still sporting a subdued look on his face. "I just want to say that I will be back as soon as possible. When you least expect I'll be back."Brazil’s soccer federation is pressing FIFA to punish the Colombian player it holds responsible for the injury that has sidelined Brazil’s top player, Neymar, for the rest of the World Cup. Brazil will be without star striker Neymar for the remainder of the FIFA World Cup, after he fractured his vertebra late in the team's 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia on Friday. Neymar was carried off the pitch on a stretcher and appeared to be in considerable pain. Rodrigo Lasmar, the Brazil team doctor, confirmed the injury would rule the Barcelona forward out for four to six weeks, ending his participation at the World Cup, but Scolari has said Neymar initially feared it was far worse.
