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Brazil and Al-Hilal forward Neymar will have surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee while on international duty. The 31-year-old was taken off on a stretcher in tears during the 2-0 defeat by Uruguay on Tuesday. He landed awkwardly after a challenge in the first half of the 2026 World Cup qualifier in Montevideo. “It’s a very sad time, the worst,” Neymar wrote on Instagram. “I know I’m strong, but this time I’m going to need my family and friends even more.” It is unclear how long Neymar will be out for but the…