FIFA World Cup 2014: Twitter reacts as Neymar gets out of World Cup with injury

Mumbai: While Brazil marched into the World Cup semi-final at home, their entry in the final four came at the cost of star striker Neymar.

Colombia defender Juan Camilo Zuniga collided with Neymar and damaged his already troubled back. Globo television stated that the Brazilian was taken away in an ambulance.

With a superstar like Neymar out of the World Cup, twitter witnessed several tweets discussing Neymar injury. Here are some such tweets.

Neymar, i am unhappy. get well soon.

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) July 5, 2014

Happy with our victory today, can't wait to face #Brasil, sad for @NeymarJr hope you get better soon #ForçaNeymar #éTois #poldi #worldcup

— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) July 5, 2014

Hate to hear the news on Neymar! What a player. Have a speedy recovery/Get well asap man! #HesABeast #MyKidsFavPlayer

— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 5, 2014

Neymar is out of the World Cup with a broken vertebrae. What an absolute bummer!

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 4, 2014

Sad if 100% true about @neymarjr being out of tournament, want to see all the big names fit & playing.

— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) July 5, 2014

Sad hearing the news @neymarjr ..Have a speedy recovery

— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) July 5, 2014

#BRA team doctor confirmed @neymarjr suffered a fractured vertebra & is out of the #WorldCup - http://t.co/uyNfWS5YOu pic.twitter.com/G8G4O9Cqbw

— FIFAWorldCup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 5, 2014

Neymar is out for the rest of the #WorldCup with a with fractured vertebra. Here's what he's meant to #BRA pic.twitter.com/SqUQML11sb

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 5, 2014

Brazil fans outside the São Carlos hospital where Neymar was being treated. One of them is praying. Touching picture. pic.twitter.com/T3ug16Kffp

— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStats) July 5, 2014

SCOLARI ON NEYMAR: I don't think he'll be able to play in the next match #BRACOL - http://t.co/mc1fsTeO9j pic.twitter.com/xgdHdJXSbg

— FIFAWorldCup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 4, 2014

Tough loss for #BRA to lose Neymar in the #WorldCup!!

— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) July 5, 2014