@shadowstrike_76: In the quarter-final against Colombia, with Brazil leading 2–1, Neymar was tackled from behind in the 88th minute by Juan Zúñiga. Zúñiga’s knee hit Neymar’s lower back hard. Neymar collapsed in pain, crying on the ground. The stadium went silent. He was stretchered off and later diagnosed with a fractured vertebra. The injury ruled him out of the World Cup. Brazil lost their star — and soon after, were crushed 7–1 by Germany in the semi-final. It was one of Brazil’s saddest football moments. He later said: _“If it had been 2 cm to the center… I could be in a wheelchair.”_