Neymar, who recently recovered from thigh and knee injuries he received during a last-16 match victory over Chile to play against the Colombians, reportedly had a quiet game until Colombia's Juan Zuniga challenged him for a header in the 88th minute, BBC said. The 22 year-old was kneed during the collision following the challenge, BBC said.
Buzzfeed reported that as the Colombian star celebrates his penalty goal during the second half of the match between Brazil and his home team, eagle-eye observers noted a huge green insect hitching a ride on his right arm. It appeared that Rodriguez was unaware about the insect, which looked huge as it perched on his bicep. In a GIF image picked up by Buzzfeed, Rodriguez kissed his forearm and not even noticing the insect on his bicep. The insect purportedly landed on the football player before he took the penalty.
According to a report by the Guardian, Humberto Grondona, who holds a technical adviser post to FIFA has said to Argentinian TV station TyC that he coughed up over $9,000 on 24 category one tickets for group games and knockout matches including the final and a semi-final for an unnamed friend.
It what seemed to be a class act from Luiz, the curly-haired Brazilian then thanked the heavens for his team's win and then urged the crowd to acknowledge Rodriguez for his stellar performance at the World Cup, Buzzfeed said. Rodriguez is leaving the World Cup along with the rest of his teammates with 6 goals and 2 assists, making him a superhero in his country. Rodriguez so far has broken the most number of goals made during this year's World Cup
