Injured Neymar Says World Cup Dream 'Stolen'

Handout picture released by the Brazilian football Confederation (CBF) of Brazil's star Neymar flashing the V sign before his departure to his home in Guaruya.

Brazil football star Neymar said on Saturday that his dream of playing in the World Cup final had been stolen from him by a fractured vertebrae inflicted by a Colombia defender.
"They took away my dream of playing in a World Cup final, but the dream of being world champion has not ended," Neymar said in remarks released by the Brazilian football federation. (Youthful Neymar carried hopes of a nation)
"There are two games left and I am sure my teammates will do everything to lift the trophy," he said. 
The Brazil squad applauded the 22-year-old Barcelona striker at an emotional farewell at their Teresopolis camp before he was taken to Rio de Janeiro by helicopter