Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona also lamented Neymars injury, telling Venezuela-based Telesur TV network: It concerns not only the Brazilian people but all of us who love football. It was his World Cup, in his country. He had great hopes. At a bar in Sao Paulo, couples were still dancing late on Friday night to celebrate the win over Colombia, but the news of Neymars injury dampened the mood. We were so happy but now it is sad. Very sad, said Monica Ferreira, 27, who watched the game at the bar with friends. He is our best player. We love him because he plays so hard when he puts on the Brazil shirt. Some fans thought Brazils chances were over without Neymar. He is our best player. I dont think we can win the Cup without him, said a distraught-looking Eduardo Gomes, a 33-year-old fan, as he texted to find out more about Neymars injury, drinking beer with his girlfriend sitting on his knee. Other fans, more optimistic about their countrys chances, said Brazil could pull it together and play even better without Neymar, suggesting the team had relied too heavily on him. At this point I dont really feel that we need him so badly, said Jair de Souza, a Sao Paulo doorman who heard the news on the radio. Its shocking but the guys have handled worse pressure. Narcisio, a waiter at a sushi restaurant in Brasilia, said there were other good players waiting in the wings. Today Neymar did not play well and our team still performed well, he said. If we get past Germany, the Cup is ours.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 08:13:44 +0000
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