Heartwarming Footage of Neymar's Son's Reaction After Father's World Cup Selection Emerges

Heartwarming Footage of Neymar's Son's Reaction After Father's World Cup Selection Emerges

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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  • Paris Saint Germain star Neymar Jr and his son watched the announcement of the final Brazil squad together
  • Brazil coach Tite named his final team for the World Cup on Monday with 12 days to the start of the competition
  • Neymar will play a pivotal role for the five-time world champions if they are to win the World Cup again

Neymar's son was his biggest cheerleader during the announcement of Brazil's final squad for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

The Paris Saint Germain forward and his son watched the presentation of the World Cup team together at their base in France.

And in a video posted on social media, the footballer's son appears to give his father a fist bump in show of excitement following the PSG star's inclusion to the Brazil squad.

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Neymar's son has reacted to his father selection for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. Credit: @ESPNFC Getty Images
Source: Twitter

There was no doubt Neymar will be in the team following his outstanding displays in the French Ligue 1 and in the Brazilian colours.

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However, Neymar will head to the World Cup with the hopes of the country claiming a sixth title on his shoulders.

Brazil last won the World Cup in 2002 and have since reached the semi-finals once, losing heavily to Germany in the tournament they hosted in 2014.

The Selacaos have been drawn in Group G at the World Cup alongside Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon.

Richarlison celebrates World Cup selection with family

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Richarlison broke down to tears of joy after hearing his name in the final 26-man squad of Brazil for the World Cup in Qatar.

Having played a role in the qualifiers under coach Tite, the Tottenham star was unsure of his position in the star-studded Brazilian team.

However, his consistent goal scoring form in the Yellow and Blue jersey of Brazil has earned him a place in the squad.

Antony shares awesome reaction after World Cup selection

Manchester United winger Antony shared a heartwarming moment with his family after he was named in Brazil's final squad for the World Cup.

Antony was named in Tite's 26-man squad for the upcoming tournament after convincing Brazil's coach with his performances in England's topflight league.

In a video posted on social media, the 22-year-old and his family were monitoring the announcement on TV when the forward's name was mentioned.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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