One of the most serious sports injuries at the age of 31 - what many feared finally happened, the Brazilian master Neymar tore his anterior cruciate ligaments, and he also has an injury to the meniscus of his knee.
This was first announced by his club Al-Hilal, and then the footballer himself announced it.
"A very sad moment, the worst in my life," Neymar wrote on social media.
All this means that the season is practically over for him, and after such an injury, many people question his continuation of his career.
"I know how strong I am, but now I need the support of my family and friends. It's not easy when you get injured, when you have to go to surgery, and then start all over again. I have faith and I'm in God's hands," Neymar added.
One of the greatest football masters of the last decade was injured during the South American qualification match against Uruguay in Montevideo, in a match in which his team lost 2:0.
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