Neymar Shares Priceless Moment with EPL Golden Boot Winner After International Friendly

Neymar Shares Priceless Moment with EPL Golden Boot Winner After International Friendly

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Brazil forward Neymar Jr shared the moment with South Korea's Son-Heung Min after an international friendly
  • The two football superstars met after Brazil thumped South Korea in an international friendly in Seoul
  • Son-Heung Min finished the season as joint English Premier League golden boot winner with Mohamed Salah

Neymar Jr and Son-Heung Min met after the international friendly between Brazil and South Korea in Seoul on Thursday.

Brazil thumped the Asian giants 5-1 at the Seoul World Cup stadium, but Neymar meeting Son-Heung Min stole the show as the two stars paid tribute to each other.

In a photo posted on social media, the duo stood by each other to take a lovely picture to celebrate the momentous occasion.

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Neymar Jr shares moment with South Korea's Son-Heung Min. Credit: @neymarsiteofficial Rex
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Despite sharing their respect for each other, the result showed Brazil's supremacy in world football after Neymar scored twice in the bug win. The PSG star is now four goals away from equaling Pele's record.

Everton star Richarlison broke the game's deadlock after just seven minutes but Hwang Ui-jo levelled on the half hour mark.

Neymar gave Brazil the lead two minutes before half time from the spot. He scored his second after the break before Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus netted twice in the last ten minutes to complete the mauling.

What Neymar Jr and Son-Heung Min said after the game:

Neymar was shocked by the reception from the South Korean fans, reserving praise for them.

“It was phenomenal. I didn’t expect this reaction," he said as quoted by The Sun.

The Tottenham star expressed disappointment in the defeat and admitted the Brazilian are a force to reckon with.

“Brazil was strong as a team and also as individuals," said Son-Heung Min.

“It was have been a disappointing evening for the fans and players, but it was a good opportunity for us to learn ahead of the World Cup."

Neymar mocks Argentina over Finalissima celebrations

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Neymar Jr has taken to social media to react to Argentina's celebrations after winning the Finalissima against Italy.

The Finalissima, which is a trophy contested for by the European champions and Copa America winners, was won by Argentina on Wednesday night.

In a post on Instagram, the Paris Saint Germain attacker quizzed if Argentina had won the World Cup following their wild celebrations.

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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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