Neymar to cheer for Argentina, Rodriguez unimpressed


Injured Brazilian national football team player Neymar (L) arrives with his father, Neymar da Silva, Sr., for a news conference in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua

TERESOPOLIS Brazil (Reuters) - Injured Brazilian striker Neymar wants his Argentine Barcelona team mates to win the World Cup but his support was not welcomed by rival midfielder Maxi Rodriguez.

"I always said I wanted Argentina to get to the final because Brazil would be there but it never worked out like that," Neymar told reporters on Thursday.

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