Neymar's surgery successful but World Cup fitness race looms

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar underwent successful surgery on his broken foot on Saturday, officials said, but it will be six weeks before anyone knows when the planet's most expensive player will play again.

The one hour and 15 minute operation at the Mater Dei hospital in Belo Horizonte "took place with great success, without any problem," said Brazilian national team surgeon Rodrigo Lasmar, who led the procedure.

Only a short time later, Neymar, 26, was watching live coverage from his hospital room of PSG's 2-0 Ligue 1 victory at Troyes, said PSG doctor Gerard Saillant.