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Neymar breaks silence with social media post after ankle injury at World Cup

Brazil's Neymar grimaces as he falls to the ground during the World Cup group G soccer match between Brazil and Serbia, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil star Neymar sounded upbeat early Friday, despite injuring his right ankle in the team's World Cup opener, with the player celebrating victory over Serbia and looking forward to the remaining matches in Qatar.

Neymar sprained his ankle in the second half of Brazil's 2-0 win in Lusail on Thursday. He was in tears while sitting on the bench and after the match limped off the field on his way to the locker room.

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