Neymar reacts to Remo fans after the second leg of the Brazil Cup round of 16 on 4/8, where Santos won 1-0 on aggregate. Anh: Globo

Neymar entered the second leg of the Brazil Cup round of 16 after halftime. He assisted Rony's goal in the 74th minute, helping Santos secure a 1-0 aggregate victory over host Remo.

Tensions escalated as players headed to the locker rooms after the match. The 34-year-old striker reacted with agitation, then provoked Remo fans by shouting, "Eliminated, eliminated!".

Antonio Carlos Teixeira, president of Remo, spoke about Neymar's actions on Portal O Fluxo: "The despicable Neymar, who is idolized by so many children, played his tricks and then returned to taunt us. We must take responsibility for idolizing such a despicable fellow".

Meanwhile, Neymar dismissed Teixeira's criticism and the Remo fans' reactions. The 34-year-old striker responded on social media: "Thank you for the love, Belem", accompanied by heart and smiling emojis. Belem is the city where Remo is based.

Neymar is one of the most admired figures globally, boasting over 390 million followers across social media platforms. In the sports world, the Santos striker ranks behind only Cristiano Ronaldo, with 1.02 billion followers, and Lionel Messi, with 632 million.

Neymar also holds the record for scoring 80 goals for the Brazil national team. Pele, a three-time World Cup winner, ranks second with 77 goals, while Ronaldo De Lima is third with 62 goals.

On 5/7, Neymar and the Brazil national team were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 1-2 to Norway in the round of 16. Following this defeat, the 34-year-old striker announced the end of his international career, having not won a single world championship title.

At the club level, Neymar reached his peak when he won the 2015 Champions League with Barca. In 2017, his transfer to PSG for 263 million USD set a football transfer record. In 2023, he moved to Al Hilal but was sidelined for one year due to a torn knee ligament sustained while playing for the national team. Neymar returned to Santos in early 2025.

Thanh Quy (via Instagram, Portal O Fluxo)