Neymar Jr finally returned in a Brazil shirt in the 2026 World Cup clash against Scotland, in one of the most touching moments of the tournament.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti decided to send him on in the 76th minute, at a time when Brazil were already clearly leading 3-0. The Brazilian forward replaced Matheus Cunha and, as soon as he came on, was immediately greeted with huge enthusiasm by the fans in the stadium.
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The stands rose to their feet to applaud the return of the Brazilian icon, who had missed the first two World Cup matches because of an injury.
In the broadcast footage, Neymar appeared visibly emotional as he stepped onto the pitch once again in the Selecao shirt, in his first appearance for Brazil since October 2023.
His last match for the Brazilian national team had been the 2-0 defeat to Uruguay in the World Cup qualifiers, a match played in October 2023.
Now 34, Neymar remains one of the biggest names in the history of Brazilian football. For Brazil, he has recorded 129 appearances, 79 goals and 59 assists.
His return to football’s biggest stage was met with powerful ovations and brought emotion not only to Brazilian fans, but to football lovers everywhere.
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