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Neymar limps out of Brazil training with pain in ankle

Neymar during Brazil training
Image: Neymar limped out of Brazil training on Tuesday with pain in his ankle

Neymar left Brazil training early on Tuesday after feeling pain in his right ankle and will undergo physiotherapy, the Brazilian Football Confederation said.

The 25-year-old missed an outdoor training session on Monday after feeling pain from Brazil's opening match against Switzerland in which he picked up a knock after being repeatedly fouled.

"He was feeling pain thanks to the large number of fouls he suffered in the Switzerland game," a Brazil spokesman said on Tuesday.

"He complained of pain and so he went to physio and he will train normally tomorrow."

Neymar departed training after just a few minutes in Sochi, leaving his team-mates to continue the session as they prepare for their second World Cup group game against Costa Rica on Friday.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward missed a large spell of the French season after breaking a bone in his foot in February and returned just in time for the Russia tournament.

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