Texas [US], June 30 (ANI): Neymar might not have stepped onto the pitch, however he ensured he remained within the highlight after Brazil’s thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Japan within the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32.
After the match, the Brazilian ahead posted a cheeky response on social media X to German economist Joachim Klement, whose statistical mannequin had predicted Japan would knock Brazil out.
Neymar wrote on X, ‘Sr. Joachim klement … favor tentar na proxima copa,’ roughly translating to, ‘Mr Joachim Klement… please attempt once more on the subsequent World Cup.’
Meanwhile, Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti, whereas talking to the host broadcasters, revealed that he had supposed to introduce Neymar within the second half in opposition to Japan however determined to carry him again for potential further time after the scores have been degree of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 conflict.
Speaking to the host broadcaster after Brazil’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan, Ancelotti defined the reasoning behind his substitution technique involving the star ahead.
‘I talked to Ney (Neymar), if we do not draw, he’d come on at 60 minutes. Since we drew, I used to be preserving him for the half-hour of additional time,’ Ancelotti informed the host broadcasters.
Coming to the match, Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic Ninety fifth-minute winner as Brazil mounted an exhilarating second-half comeback to defeat Japan 2-1, securing a hard-fought ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in entrance of a packed stadium on Monday (native time).
Brazil advances to the Round of 16, the place they’ll face both the Ivory Coast or Norway on July 5 on the New York New Jersey Stadium. (ANI)