On Wednesday, the worst news for Neymar was confirmed. Brazil captain and scorer He tore the cruciate ligament in his knee in Brazil’s qualifying defeat to Uruguay, will have to undergo surgery and will be out for at least eight months. In this framework, Lionel Messihis former team-mate at Paris Saint-Germain and a close friend from his time at Barcelonasent him a heartwarming message via his Instagram account, in which he stated: “Nye, great power! “.
Together with the words written by Messi, Posted a photo of the two of them from their time at FC Barcelona, summing up their years of friendship. Although Argentina and Brazil have always had a rivalry in football, Both captains know how to overcome any kind of feud.
The good relationship between the two has been demonstrated on many occasions, especially after Brazil was left out of the last 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Neymar favors Messi and even celebrated Albiceleste’s victory on his network A move that moved all fans. “Congratulations bro,” he said on Instagram on Dec. 18.
Neymar’s gift appears to be advantageous, within the frame Daughter Mavie was born on October 8 In August he moved to Arab League club Al Hilal. However, he was injured in the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay and is expected to have a long road to recovery. This will be between six and eight monthsAs Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar described it.
No. 10 He was injured in the 47th minute of the first half After fighting for the ball with Nicolas de la Cruz, he fell to the ground and experienced severe pain. Departing from Centenario Stadium, The player came out with a splint on his left leg and a cane. It is worth noting that he has also encountered accidents in law enforcement before. However, none compare to the most recent one.
As the Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal announced via their X account (formerly Twitter), while confirming the forward’s complicated situation, they also elaborated on it “He will undergo surgery and the treatment plan will be determined later.”.
In this way, Neymar is expected to recover soon 2024 America’s Cup this will cause controversy June 20 to July 14 in the United Statesbecause it was his window to the world during the last period of his career.
Apart from Lionel Messi, since Argentine Football Association (AFA) They have joined the wave of messages of support for the Brazilian striker. On their official English-language “Stay strong, Ney.”.
In addition, the highest authority in world football, FIFAalso echoed the health status of No. 10 and announced on the same platform mentioned above: “Neymar get well soon”.