(PLO) – Striker Neymar hugged his face and burst into tears after having to leave the field on a stretcher during the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and host Uruguay in the early morning of October 18.
Al Hilal’s superstar fell to the field after a collision with Uruguay midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz in the 45+1 minute. He writhed in pain and was then taken off the field on a stretcher under the heartbreaking sympathy of both teams of players.
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Neymar covered his head with his hands as he exited the field and he was replaced by Richarlison at minute 45+4. And fears about the extent of the Brazilian star’s injury are increasing, with the feeling that the highest goalscorer in Selecao history has suffered serious leg damage. At that time, Brazil was leading 1-0 to Uruguay after Darwin Nunez scored in the 42nd minute. The Liverpool striker made a powerful header to put La Celeste ahead at the Estadio Centenario.
However, everyone is now concerned about the Selecao star and how long he may be out of action. Neymar had ankle surgery earlier this year, causing him to miss 14 Ligue 1 games for Paris Saint-Germain. He also did not play for Al Hilal in some early matches of the season due to injury.
Remember, after Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on October 13, many fans reacted to Neymar and his teammates. The Al Hilal star received a lot of criticism for his performance in that draw. Fans’ anger increased when a journalist revealed that Neymar, Vinicius and Richarlison had been partying with three hot girls the night before the match.
Selecao’s temporary acting coach, Fernando Diniz, defended the 31-year-old player against criticism of his performance and doubts about Neymar’s debauchery habits. He told ESPN: “There is no coach in the world who wants to give up on Neymar. His ambition and talent are unquestionable. Very few people can match Neymar’s performances on the field.”
The former Barcelona and PSG striker provided an assist for Gabriel Magalhaes’ goal in the 1-1 draw with Venezuela, but unfortunately he was injured so seriously that he shed tears in the 0-2 loss to Uruguay.
Coach Diniz regretted that his number one striker had to leave the field early and always affirmed that Neymar is one of the greatest players in Brazilian and world football history: “With Neymar in the squad, the opportunity to score “It’s not too difficult for him to create a goal. Any coach would feel secure with Neymar’s presence, not only in Brazil but also in world football.”
The Selecao’s top scorer became Brazil’s all-time top scorer in September, with 79 goals in 128 caps. He surpassed the late legend Pele and this is a great achievement for the former PSG star.
Neymar moved to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in the summer from Parc des Princes in a deal worth €90m. He began his adventure with a goal and three assists in five matches in all competitions.
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