The discussion on Neymar's injury continues within the Brazilian national team and across the media.
The number 10 of the Canarinha, who has been heavily criticised in Brazil for endorsing Bolsonaro in the recent elections, received many negative comments from his 'haters' in response to his social media post on the extent of his injury.
Ney will not be available for Tite for the two remaining group games of the Qatar World Cup. He should be available for the qualifiers.
One of his teammates and great friends in the Brazil dressing room, Raphinha, wanted to lend him a hand and come to his defence. He took to social media as well.
"Argentina fans, treat Messi like a god, Portugal fans treat Cristiano Ronaldo like a king. Brazilian fans hope Neymar gets his leg broken, how sad. The biggest mistake of Neymar's career was being born Brazilian, this country doesn't deserve his talent and his football," the Barça player posted.
Many Brazilians have blamed Ney for his political alignment with Bolsonaro, who denied the pandemic in Brazil. His far-right ideology has discriminated against ethnic minorities and mercilessly deforested the Brazilian Amazon.
flourishdee
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Okay, his absence will affect the team soon
Sosst
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Im glad raphinia said that bc its so true,I thinknits true for football fans in general! Ive never seen a group of people cry so much! As if they can do better!😡Football fans are the worst! Constantly crying & being super immature! Its really disturbing to witness🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Yotanboy
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We need to create a new Neymar with a body of steel for him to stay invisible.
dunaipyz
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Raphinha is talking balderdash. Because he himself is playing rubbish, missing easy chances. Neymar needs to be more serious on the pitch, if not then he'll be criticized. And note, Neymar is not on Ronaldo and Messi level so stop comparing him to those legends