Neymar flown home to Sao Paolo by helicopter to begin his recovery

 

A day after he was ruled out of the remainder of the world Cup, Brazilian striker Neymar was flown to his home in Guaruya, Sao Paolo by a medical helicopter to begin his recovery.

Neymar was first flown to Brazil's training ground in Rio where he had a tearful re-union with his team-mates, he then waved to hundred of fans and media before taking off along with his father.

The 22year old striker fractured a vertebra on Friday after the Colombian player Juan Zuniga smashed his knee into his lower back. Speaking about the injury, a tearful Neymar said in a video

         "My World Cup has not ended, it has been interrupted by a play but the tournament goes on and i told my team mates to do everything in order to help me achieve my dream to be a world champion; Neymar said.
See more photos below




 Getting a hug from David Luiz

And from Thiago

At the re-union with Team mates

" My dream was to play at a World Cup final but I'm certain my team-mates will be champions. 'I will be there with them, and all Brazilians will soon be celebrating all of that."
 " Neymar with the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation Jose Maria Marin"
Zuniga Smashing into Neymar's back

The fractured bone highlighted





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