Neymar returns to training, Brazil guarantees he's ready

Brazil is making sure everyone knows Neymar is perfectly fit at the World Cup.

A day after he limped out of training and raised further doubts about his physical condition in Russia, the Brazilian soccer federation was quick to tell the world the team's biggest star was just fine.

Brazil had a closed practice session Wednesday, two days before its game against Costa Rica in St. Petersburg, but the federation posted photos and a video of Neymar in action in training with the rest of the squad.

"Brazil practicing and Neymar participating normally in the team's activity," the federation said in a Twitter post.

One of the photos showed the playmaker touching the ball with his injured right ankle.

"Take a look at Neymar practicing in Sochi!" read the post linking to the video which showed the playmaker training without any sign of a limp.

The images showed him exchanging passes and making challenges. In a longer version of the video sent to journalists, Neymar took free kicks.

"Neymar practiced the whole time," the federation later said on its website. "He showed confidence and participated actively during the whole session."
The federation later released a video with Neymar "I trained well, felt comfortable," Neymar said. "The foot is fine."