Photos: Brazil edge Colombia but Neymar out of World Cup

[caption id=“attachment_1604307” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  In an intensely fought match, Brazil edged Colombia 2-1 to enter the semi-final of World Cup 2014. Brazil’s skipper Thiago Silva opened the scoring in as early as the 7th minute as he bundled home from close range. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1604309” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Brazil’s David Luiz then doubled the lead in the 68th minute with a sumptuous 25-yard Free-kick. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1604297” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  It was Luiz’s first shot of the match via which he scored the goal. He then set off in wild celebrations. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1604313” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Neymar enjoyed the goal and congratulated Luiz in cute manner. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1604453” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Colombia’s star James Rodriguez led his team’s fightback. He pulled one back converting a penalty kick by sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1604299” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  It was frantic in the closing stages as Colombia upped the ante in search of an equaliser but then came the most poignant moment of the match. Colombia’s Camilo Zuniga put in a crunching tackle on Neymar which meant that the Brazil star’s match was all but over. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1604301” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Brazil’s Marcelo gestures over his injured teammate Neymar. The latter looked in terrible pain and had to be stretchered off. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1604303” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Brazil’s chances in the World Cup took a big blow as Neymar was ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured vertebra. Neymar grimaces as he is carried off the pitch. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1604321” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  One of the most heartening moments came after the final whistle when Brazil’s David Luiz (R) consoled Colombia’s star James Rodriguez. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1604319” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Brazil’s win sent the entire Fortaleza in a frenzy. The win meant that Brazil are unbeaten in 41 successive home matches now. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1604315” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Nuns from the enclosed monastery of Imaculada Conceicao celebrate Brazil’s victory as they watch on television at the end of the 2014 World Cup quarter-final soccer match between Brazil and Colombia in Piratininga, in Sao Paulo state. Reuters[/caption]