Brazil's star striker Neymar airlifted home

Brazil's star striker Neymar airlifted home

It's not the way his World Cup run was supposed to end.br br Strapped to a stretcher, Brazil's star striker Neymar is taken out of an ambulance and transferred into a helicopter Saturday.br br Fans showed up at the team's training camp near Rio de Janeiro to show their support for the injured soccer player.br br The 22-year-old smiled and waves before he was airlifted home where he will be treated for his injury.br br Neymar was kneed in the back by a Colombian player in the dying minutes of Brazil's 2-1 victory Friday.br br His injury unexpectedly forcing him out of the World Cup, but fans are trying to stay positive ahead of Tuesday's semi-final against Germany.br br SOUNDBITE: (Portuguese) LOCAL RESIDENT, JOSE, SAYING:br br "It's a very sad news for all Brazilian people, without Neymar. Neymar plays a lot, but the other players also play very well. Brazil is going to be champions over Germany and Argentina.


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Uploaded: 2014-07-05

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