Neymar's condition clouds Brazil buildup

ST. PETERSBURG - A battered and bruised Neymar will aim to get Brazil's World Cup campaign back on track on Friday as the pre-tournament favorite seeks to reassert its title credentials with a win over Costa Rica.

Neymar was given a rough ride in Brazil's disappointing 1-1 draw with Switzerland last Sunday, fouled 10 times during the match - the most for any player in a single World Cup game for 20 years.

The world's most expensive player then hobbled out of training on Tuesday.