My prayers go out for Neymar

[Jawge]

who was injured and will be out for the rest of the WC.

Back injury is no joke; I hope Neymar recovers and play as he once did. This WC is getting to be the worst with the shoddy refereeing. The ref allowed the game to get out of hand.I'm not even interested in watching the WC anymore.

[Peter R]

Is that fact? that he will be out for the rest of the WC...? I hope it isn't serious. and I am disappointed for they can't win without him.

[Jawge]

Yup fact; it's all over ESPN. Doctors said lower vertebra broken but does not require surgery. Just sad that's all.

[Tilla]

Yes, the third vertebrae is broken and will be out of commission for weeks. He will miss the rest of the World Cup for sure.

[Mosiah]

My Brazil Supporterz Club membership that I turned in in 1998 is being reinstated.

I am an official supporter for the remainder of the 2014 World Cup.

[Jawge]

Tilla and Mo: Notice how it's been treated casually on ESPN? No calls for bans. The ref and the Colombian player should be banned from the WC for life.

The player did not go for the ball , he went for Neymar. I kept telling people that one cannot judge the severity of contact from a two dimensional device (tv). I'm really not even interested to watch anymore. They all thought Brasil would have been out or they should be able to beat Brasil. What they forget is that this Brasil team may be average compared to past selecao but not average compared to the rest of the world. This truth will be revealed come next Tuesday.

[Paul Marin]

Tilla and Mo: Notice how it's been treated casually on ESPN? No calls for bans. The ref and the Colombian player should be banned from the WC for life.

The player did not go for the ball , he went for Neymar. I kept telling people that one cannot judge the severity of contact from a two dimensional device (tv). I'm really not even interested to watch anymore. They all thought Brasil would have been out or they should be able to beat Brasil. What they forget is that this Brasil team may be average compared to past selecao but not average compared to the rest of the world. This truth will be revealed come next Tuesday.

Jawge - the foul was blatant. No question about that. But the refereeing was absolutely shambolic. There were so many fouls on the Colombians that were not carded that the reaction was - while not acceptable - predictable. It is FIFA's way - they are a despicable organization. There are enough methods available to properly judge the game fairly and honestly to reduce the frustration on and off the field but they do nothing about it. The organization is complete effry. I do hope Neymar recovers to his former self...no one deserves what he is about to go through.

[Mosiah]

As horrible as the foul was, I don't think it deserves a lengthy ban, if any. These kinds of collisions often a lot in football.

I think the referee deserves some sort of punishment for doing a poor job. Had he nipped the fouls in the bud from early, then perhaps Zuniga would have thought twice before doing what he did.

[Tilla]

Neymar is a great loss for Brazil. I think others will step up to the plate and fill the void. It will not be easy, but there are players in the squad who are capable of stepping up to make the difference.

I am hoping the injury does not affect Neymar long term, both physically and psychologically.

[Peter R]

Neymar is a great loss for Brazil. I think others will step up to the plate and fill the void. It will not be easy, but there are players in the squad who are capable of stepping up to make the difference.

I am hoping the injury does not affect Neymar long term, both physically and psychologically.

Like who? I genuinely do not know the squad. I know Jo and some other player came off the bench previously and they did not impress.

[Sir X]

I hope he takes a year off recovering for liverpools sake and of course 23 million dollars...lol

[Willi]

Zuniga made no attempt to play the ball.

That was no more a collision that Suarez teem meeting shoulder.

[Tilla]

I have been thinking that Willian could step to the plate, although he is an attacking midfielder. He works well with Oscar for Chelsea and I am sure that with Neymar out of the picture, other players will not be looking to Neymar for everything.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...-hands-3821796

[Mosiah]

Is there is a reason why you spell it as Neamar? Is the "y" key working on your laptop?

[Tilla]

Sorry teacher! Do I get credit for spelling it correctly in the couple post above this one?

I guess I am hooked on phonics.