The only moment in today's entire match when Brazil commanded any respect was on Neymar's penalty.
Before the kick, Norway's goalkeeper was dancing around and clowning, trying to get inside Neymar's head.
Neymar stepped up, stayed completely calm, and buried it.
After scoring, he walked over to Norway's goalkeeper and reminded him exactly who Neymar is and who Brazil is at the World Cup.
Neymar was the ONLY player on that entire team of cowards who demanded respect, stood his ground, SCORED A GOAL, and then, after it was all over, broke down in tears following yet another World Cup elimination.
What I find funny is that I constantly see Brazilian soccer pages complaining about how this generation of players is soft, has no killer instinct, no fighting spirit, isn't made up of real men, and has no testosterone.
But the moment one MAN actually acted like a MAN and demanded RESPECT... they're now desperately trying to push a narrative to turn the Brazilian public against Neymar.
It's not going to work.
Now, if you're reading this and you don't live in Brazil, let me explain the ONLY reason why some Brazilians and much of the Brazilian media have been going after Neymar for years:
Neymar is politically conservative. He openly supported Bolsonaro.
Yes, that's really it. There is no other reason. Ever since he publicly endorsed Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election, people suddenly started questioning whether he was ever that good in the first place.
You have no idea how MASSIVE the campaign was from major media outlets and several soccer journalists to keep Neymar off this World Cup squad.
The funniest part is that when Neymar Jr.'s name was announced, people literally celebrated in the streets because Neymar is still, by far, the biggest name in Brazilian soccer over the last 15 years. Not even close.
He's the people's champion. He reminds Brazilians of the joy of playing soccer.
Today we lost, but we lost with dignity because one MAN, Neymar Jr., made sure Brazil earned at least a little respect, even in defeat. Something every other COWARD on that team failed to do.
Best of luck to Haaland and Norway. I'll be rooting for them to make the final.
É por isso que o Brasil não é hexa, POVO NÃO MERECE NUNCA ESSE TITULO.
Fica feliz com a tristeza do UNICO jogador que deu a vida por essa seleção, que sempre deu raça nos jogos, que nunca ficou omisso dentro de campo, sempre assumiu a responsabilidade e carregou vocês por 13 ANOS.
Vocês merecem toda a desgraça que acontece e todos esses jogadores mediocres.
>Vini Jr não quis bater pênalti
>Bruno Guimarães errou feio
>Endrick perdeu gol fácil
>Zaga deixou Haaland fazer gol de fora da área
Mas o mais criticado tá sendo o Neymar, quem fez o nosso gol
HAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH O BOSTILEIRO É INACREDITÁVEL
Todo mundo reclamando que o Vinicius jr não puxou a responsa pra si pra bater pênalti aí o neymar vai e bota o pau na mesa faz o gol e provoca o viado do goleiro que tava cheio de graça e vcs acham ruim tbm
Que povinho ze buceta que vcs sao na moral