An unusual incident angered Neymar.

The 33-year-old striker was substituted early due to a refereeing error in Santos' 0-3 defeat to Coritiba in the 16th round of the Brazilian league.

Neymar was furious when he was substituted.

In the 65th minute, Neymar suffered a minor injury and temporarily left the field for medical attention. At the same time, Robinho Jr. was warming up to prepare to come on. However, the fourth official mistakenly thought Neymar was being substituted, so he raised the sign indicating for the young Santos player to enter the field.

Neymar was visibly surprised when he learned he was being substituted. He demanded to be allowed back onto the pitch, but the referee issued a yellow card. To prove he wasn't the one leaving the field, the 1992-born star unhesitatingly held up a piece of paper with the coaching staff's tactics towards the camera.

On the day Neymar's mishap occurred, Santos suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat at home against Coritiba, further deepening their position at the bottom of the league table. After 16 rounds, Neymar and his teammates are only one point above the relegation zone.

Recently, Brazilian media reported that coach Carlo Ancelotti is considering including Neymar in the World Cup squad. However, the Italian coach remains cautious about Neymar's physical condition. He emphasized that the issue is not about technique or class, but about his ability to withstand the demanding schedule at the age of 34.

Conversely, several stars are certain to feature, including Raphinha, Vinicius Junior, Matheus Cunha, and Gabriel Martinelli. Young talents like Endrick and Igor Thiago still have a chance to compete, while Estevao has withdrawn due to a hamstring injury.

Brazil is in Group C of the 2026 World Cup alongside Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland. If called up, Neymar could potentially make his final appearance on the biggest football stage on the planet.

Source: https://znews.vn/su-co-hy-huu-khien-neymar-noi-gian-post1652313.html