Neymar Junior is in the news again after he missed Brazil's narrow victory over Switzerland due to injury at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World cup in Qatar. Before he was injured in the game against Serbia, the PSG star has been dubbed the main man in Tite's squad and was expected to shoulder much of the task as the country fight to win the mundial.
Neymar has scored 75 goals for his dear country, a figure better by few players for their players, despite his good goal scoring form the Samba boys, Neymar has been criticesd by fans. He missed the 2019 COPA America on home soil due to a 4-week injury. However, Brazil won the tournament without Neymar as Alisson Becker, Everton and others did a yeo-man job.
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The loss to arch-rival Argentina in the final of the 2021 COPA America further fuelled criticisms as Neymar was slammed by fans. However, Neymar was adjudged the best player of the tournament, despite Brazil failure to retain the biggest trophy in South America football. As expected Neymar made the list of players for the world cup.
After the list was made public, many fans expected Neymar to win the tournament with Brazil as it will serve as a succor for the bitter defeat at the hands of Argentina. His display during the first match against Serbia was encouraging as he helped his country to an impresssive victory over the European country.
What Ronaldo tells Neymar
No matter the condition, there is always someone for you, sticking with your ideology and that's the same for Neymar. Brazil had to labor before securing a 1-0 win over hard fighting Switzerland. It was glaring that the Samba Boys were missing their jewel, a player who creates something out of nothing. Furious fans slammed Neymar after the win but Luis Nazario De Lima Ronaldo has spoken out in his defence.
