{"id":3181,"date":"2023-03-15T02:37:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T01:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soccerapostle.com\/?p=3181"},"modified":"2023-03-15T02:37:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T01:37:19","slug":"what-happened-to-neymar-2014-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soccerapostle.com\/what-happened-to-neymar-2014-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"What happened to neymar 2014 world cup?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neymar, who is widely considered to be one of the best players in the world, was injured during the 2014 World Cup. This injury caused him to miss the rest of the tournament, and Brazil was eliminated in the semifinal.<\/p>\n

Neymar awkwardly twisted his right knee and ankle in a challenge with Colombia’s Juan Camilo Zuniga just before the end of Brazil’s 2-1 quarter-final win. He was stretchered off the field in obvious pain and taken to hospital.<\/p>\n

Why didn t Neymar play in 2014 World Cup? <\/h2>\n

Neymar is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. He is widely considered as one of the best players in the world. However, his career has been hampered by injuries, particularly to his back and right ankle.<\/p>\n

Neymar injured his back in the quarterfinals against Colombia during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and missed the rest of the tournament. He also missed the 2019 Copa América because of another right ankle injury. These injuries have prevented Neymar from reaching his full potential and have been a major disappointment for fans.<\/p>\n