Former France captain and 1998 FIFA World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has accused Brazil star Neymar of playing for himself to the detriment of his team. Neymar failed to impress in Brazil's 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their World Cup opener on Sunday, having seemingly been targeted for rough treatment by the European team. The 10 fouls he suffered was the most for any player in a World Cup match since Alan Shearer in 1998, reports Xinhua news agency.

"We saw Brazil were in difficulty in their draw against Switzerland," said Desailly in an article for the Guardian. "They have this great capacity for dribbling, of course, it's in their blood, but there was too much individual play and not enough for the team."