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WATCH: What is wrong with Neymar?

Cape Town - The Brazilian player's fans explain why he's been off his game so far at the World Cup.

Brazil coach Tite said he will not tell Neymar to be more of a team player as he insisted the Paris Saint-Germain star is fit for Friday's crunch World Cup clash with Costa Rica.

The world's most expensive player had been an injury doubt after hobbling out of training on Tuesday with an ankle problem, 48 hours after he was on the end of 10 fouls from robust Swiss opponents as Brazil opened their campaign with a disappointing 1-1 draw.

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