Neymar was in the thick of action helping Brazil to a 1-0 win over Colombia to seal qualification for Qatar 2022
Brazil become the first South American side to qualify for the next FIFA World Cup as others continue to jostle for tickets
Neymar was spotted in a face-off with the center-referee Tobar during the encounter, but the superstar was not shown any card

Brazilian sensation Neymar went eye-to-eye with the match referee during Brazil’s 1-0 win over Colombia in a World Cup qualifying encounter in Sao Paolo, Mirror reports.

Three points off the game see Brazil through to Qatar 2022, but Neymar was lucky not to have been punished following an incident with the match official.

A late strike by Lucas Paqueta handed the Selecao victory in the game ensuring they are 18 points clear of fifth placed Colombia who have only five matches left to play.

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Neymar had a bust up with center-referee Tobar as early as the eight minute of the game having made a confrontation and shouting at into his face before making contact with his chest.

However, referee Tobar ignored calls and did not even give the Paris Saint-Germain a single card, allowing Brazil to continue the match will all 11 players.

Tite’s men are the first South American side to book their place in Qatar. Meanwhile, Neymar was recently forced to clarify comments he made about potentially retiring after next winter’s showpiece. He said via Futaa:

"I said something, but people understood a different thing.

"I said that, yes, this would be my last World Cup and that I would face it in the best way possible.

"I will give my best to be there at 100% because it's as if I had a game the next day, it's how I go about it. If there's a game tomorrow, that game to me, it's as if it was the last one in my life.”

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Neymar arrive Brazil national team training in lavish helicopter

Meanwhile, Neymar arrived Brazil’s national team training in grand style as he landed in his customized helicopter to stun his teammates and onlookers.

The 29-year-old delivered another level of excitement when he notched up to training in his Custom “Batman” Helicopter reportedly worth $20 million (about N11 billion).

Brazil are already preparing for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina and Neymar arrived in his black Airbus H-145 directly at the training ground in Granja Comary.

Pochettino tips Messi for Ballon d’Or

Legit.ng earlier reported that Mauricio Pochettino may have caused division in the Paris Saint Germain dressing room after backing Lionel Messi to win this year's Ballon d'Or award.

The 34-year-old who joined the Parisians on a two-year deal during the summer window was nominated alongside three of his teammates.

Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma are among the 30 players shortlisted to contend for the prestigious prize.

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