Neymar: I could have been paralysed

"Another 2cm and I could have been in a wheelchair"

Brazilian superstar Neymar cried as he recalled the challenge that ended his World Cup on Thursday and he said he feels blessed not to be in a wheelchair. 

Colombia's Juan Zuniga kneed the Brazilian attacker in the back during the closing stages of Brazil's 2-1 quarter final victory, ruling him out for the rest of tournament. 

Neymar stated: "I won't say he to injure me, I don't know what was going on in his head but everyone who understands football can see that it wasn't a normal challenge."

"When you want to foul someone to stop a game or stop a counter attack, you kick their ankles, you push, you pull, but the way the ball was falling, it wasn't a normal game situation."

"Many of you say I am a diver and I don't care that you say that. I can defend myself when I can see what's going on around me."

"But I can't defend myself from what comes from behind. What defends me in the situations is the rules and I couldn't defend myself from that and I was injured."

"God blessed me, if it had been another two centimetres I could be in a wheelchair today."