Neymar Hilariously Calls Real Madrid Star Vinicius Junior the 'Ugliest' Footballer he's Played With

Neymar Hilariously Calls Real Madrid Star Vinicius Junior the 'Ugliest' Footballer he's Played With

Isaac Darko
June 28, 2024 at 8:54 PM
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  • Al-Hilal star Neymar Junior has labelled his Brazilian compatriot Vinicius Junior as ugly in a savage interview
  • The former Paris Saint-Germain superstar also named a Chelsea legend the toughest opponent he has faced
  • Neymar was not selected for the tournament due to a knee injury but took some time to pay tribute to Vini Jr

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Neymar has humorously dubbed Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior as the "ugliest" footballer he's ever played with.

In a viral social media video, Neymar is seen answering rapid-fire questions during an interview.

Neymar has named Brazil team-mate Vinicius Junior as the "ugliest" footballer he has played with in a savage interview.
Neymar has named Brazil team-mate Vinicius Junior as the "ugliest" footballer he has played with in a savage interview. Photo by Khalil Basher.
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To everyone's surprise, the 32-year-old remarked that he considers his compatriot Vinicius to be the most unattractive player he's ever played with.

The electrifying winger played a vital part in Brazil's victory over Paraguay, with the 23-year-old netting a brace to steer his side to victory.

He opened the scoring in the 35th minute before Savio doubled the advantage in the 43rd minute.

Vinicius completed his brace on the stroke of the first half, with Omar Alderete scoring Paraguay's consolation shortly after the break.

Neymar calls Vinicius 'ugly'

When asked by the VIVA Sport interviewer who he thinks is the ugliest player he's worked with, Neymar responded:

"I've played with a lot of ugly people. With all due respect, Vinicius Junior. I’m sorry, I love you, but he’s very funny. Ugly but funny."

Additionally, the former Barcelona star named former Chelsea defender Thiago Silva as the toughest player he has ever faced.

The ex-Paris Saint-Germain forward has encountered his former Brazil teammate multiple times in the Champions League.

Neymar attended Brazil's Copa America 2024 opener at SoFi Stadium on Tuesday, where the team drew 0-0 against Costa Rica.

He was also present in Selecao's 4-1 win over Paraguay on Saturday.

According to ESPN, Neymar, who is Brazil's all-time top scorer, was left out of the team due to a knee injury.

Vinicius Junior sets Copa America dream

Sports Brief also reported on Vinicius setting an ambitious goal after helping Brazil secure their first win at Copa America 2024.

After facing harsh criticism for not replicating his club form in Brazil's opening game against Costa Rica, Vini Jr. silenced his detractors with an outstanding performance.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)