Neymar Breaks Down As Three-Year Brazil Exile Ends At FIFA World Cup 2026 | WATCH

Published 25 June 2026 · sports

Neymar Breaks Down As Three-Year Brazil Exile Ends At FIFA World Cup 2026 | WATCH Published By, Last Updated: June 25, 2026, 10:03 IST Neymar

Neymar Breaks Down As Three-Year Brazil Exile Ends At FIFA World Cup 2026 | WATCH Published By, Last Updated: June 25, 2026, 10:03 IST Neymar fought back tears after making his first Brazil appearance in nearly three years, completing an emotional return as the Selecao beat Scotland 3-0. Rapid Read Neymar in tears after his Brazil comeback (X) Neymar Jr. could not hold back the tears. When the Brazil superstar stepped onto the pitch in the 76th minute of the Selecao’s 3-0 World Cup win over Scotland, it was far more than a routine substitution. It was the end of a long, painful road back to football’s biggest stage. The 34-year-old replaced Matheus Cunha late in the game at Hard Rock Stadium and was greeted by a thunderous ovation from Brazil supporters.

Quando uma criança falou que o Neymar era o melhor jogador do Brasil, o Lula desmoralizou o Neymar e foi grosseiro com a criança na frente de todos.Hoje, o Neymar entra em campo e é ovacionado em Miami ao som de “olé, olé, olé, olá, Neymar, Neymar". Lula, você mais uma vez foi… pic.twitter.com/JZhjZ5kryw — Clarke de Souza (@clarke_de_souza) June 24, 2026 Moments later, cameras caught an emotional Neymar wiping away tears as the significance of the occasion sank in. Neymar was in tears after his first match for Brazil since October 2023 🥺 pic.twitter.com/p7hKmq0H5E— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 25, 2026 Injuries repeatedly disrupted his momentum, denying him the consistency many believed would cement his place among the game’s all-time greats. 😍🇧🇷 Les magnifiques retrouvailles de Neymar avec sa famille après ses débuts en Coupe du Monde!#beINFWC2026 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/REsXpEaZ8u— beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) June 25, 2026 Wednesday’s appearance was Neymar’s first match for Brazil since October 2023.

Since then, he has endured a brutal spell of setbacks, including multiple knee surgeries and lengthy rehabilitation periods that kept him away from international football. His most recent setback arrived on May 17, when he suffered a Grade 2 tear in his right calf while playing for Santos against Coritiba in the Brazilian Serie A. The injury sidelined him for more than a month and reignited doubts about whether he could still contribute at the highest level. Yet Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti remained confident — and the veteran forward rewarded that faith by making his long-awaited return. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Siddarth Sriram After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas.