World Cup briefing: Neymar injury scare and Harry Kane aims for the top

Brazil star limps out of training, England captain wants to be the best and Japan and Senegal fans are praised for cleaning stadiums

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Brazil striker Neymar was fouled ten times in the group E match against Switzerland
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Injury scare for Brazil?

Has the foot that Neymar broke playing for Paris Saint-Germain in February fully healed? He limped out of Brazil’s training in Sochi yesterday after just 15 minutes and it was clear that his right foot was troubling him.

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