Neymar Returns to the Field: A Masterful Brace and a Celebration Featuring Cards for the Crowd
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After a World Cup in which he—like the rest of Brazil—failed to make his mark (on the scoreboard, from a penalty kick, only against Norway), Neymar “switched off” and went to play a game of poker. A decision that sparked a lot of controversy, given that the poker game took place at the same time as a match involving “his” Santos.
Caught in the eye of the storm, O Ney responded… like a champion. Returning to the field for the match against Chapecoense, the 34-year-old Brazilian playmaker was decisive: he scored both goals that secured the final draw (2-2).
