Santos was losing 0-3 to Coritiba in the Brasileirão in what was Neymar’s last match before the World Cup, so he was playing for his chances of earning a spot on the roster.
But the Brazilian did not expect the strange episode he would experience on the field when he went off to be treated for pain, at a moment when his team was making a substitution and the board showed the number 10 on Neymar’s jersey to come off.
What was the problem? The slip indicated that it was another footballer who had to come off, but since Neymar was off the field and the player who was supposed to come in was already on the pitch, he was not allowed to return and had to end his match at that moment.
Faced with this, Neymar went crazy and protested while showing the paper that indicated the substitution, knowing that it was his opportunity to show himself and earn a place at the World Cup
They took Neymar out of the match.
— Sudanalytics (@sudanalytics_) May 17, 2026
The full sequence, INSANE. ⚠️🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/7LIpPdkjjv https://t.co/ygioV9KmeT