Neymar still gutted about 2014 World Cup injury

Neymar has revealed he is still gutted about the injury he sustained during the 2014 World Cup, which ended his chances of being crowned a world champion on home soil.

The Barcelona star was on the receiving end of a reckless challenge from Camilo Zuniga, during the quarter-final clash between Brazil and Colombia, and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.

Two years on and the 24-year-old has not fogotten about the incident, which he claims was one of the worst moments of his career.

"I have had a number of difficult moments in my career, but what happened during the World Cup in Brazil is the most painful memory," he was quoted as saying by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"It was my childhood dream to become world champion on home soil, but it all went wrong because of an injury that could have forced me to leave football altogether.

"That was a really difficult week for me. Fortunately I was close to my friends and family. It's important to be able to call on the help of your beloved ones in a moment like that."