US EditionNeymar Erupts at Santos Fans as World Cup Stakes Intensify
The viral reaction came after Santos lost 2-3, and Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti still has Neymar in his plans if he stays fit.
- Brazil's record goalscorer Neymar faced severe fan criticism after Santos lost 2-3 to Fluminense on Sunday, covering his ears in response to loud boos while leaving Vila Belmiro.
- Addressing the controversy on Twitter, Neymar wrote, "The day has arrived when I have to explain an ear scratch! Folks, honestly, you're going way too hard and crossing the line."
- Boos at Vila Belmiro intensified following a failed rainbow flick when Santos was pushing for an equalizer, as the club struggles for consistency this season with just one win in its last five matches.
- The recent controversy could impact Neymar's selection for the FIFA World Cup 2026, though Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti maintains the forward remains in his plans provided he stays fit.
- Returning to his boyhood club last year, the forward helped Santos stay in the top flight with 11 goals and four assists, yet he has not played for Brazil since an injury during a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uruguay years ago.
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The Brazilians' slump in points continues, as they were also defeated by Fluminense (2-3) – Neymar is once again the negative protagonist, responding to the fans' boos
After the defeat, fans of Brazilian club Santos made their dissatisfaction with the players clear, including the team's star player, Neymar.
The tension surrounded Neymar again after a new controversial episode lived in Brazilian football. The striker was the protagonist after Santos' defeat by 2-3 against Fluminense, in a match corresponding to the 12th day of Brazileirao. At the end of the match, the attacker left the field making a gesture that many interpreted as a direct reaction to the boobies of the local hobby.The albinegro group had managed to take advantage on two occasions…
The morning of this Monday has been agitated on the social networks of Neymar. The Brazilian star has had to leave the passage of a new controversy after the defeat of Santos 2-3 against Fluminense, a result that leaves the team «Peixe» dangerously close to the area of descent. When leaving the field in a shower of booing, Neymar took his hands to the ears in a gesture that the grada interpreted as a landslide, but that the player defines as an …
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