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Neymar Scores in Return from Ankle Injury as Brazil, Colombia Draw in Friendly

Neymar's long-awaited return to the Brazilian men's national soccer team resulted in a goal and an assist as the Selecao drew Colombia 2-2 in a friendly on Friday evening at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Neymar, who suffered a severe right ankle sprain during a friendly against Qatar in June, didn't wait long to make an impact.

A pinpoint-accurate corner kick found Casemiro for a powerful header to open the scoring in the 19th minute.

In the second half, Neymar found the net after Coutinho's beautiful long ball to the 18-yard box found Dani Alves, who fired a pass across to a cutting Neymar for a point-blank goal in the 58th minute.