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Neymar lashes out after getting humiliated by Weverton during Brazil training session


Neymar is an injury doubt for the America after he looked to have sustained an injury during Brazil’s latest training session (Picture: AP)

Neymar lashed out during Brazil’s training session after he was nutmegged by teenager Weverton, less than 24 hours after he was stripped of the captaincy.

Dani Alves will wear the armband at the upcoming Copa America after his Paris Saint-Germain teammate was demoted due to a series of disciplinary issues.

The 27-year-old has endured a difficult injury interrupted season which culminated in an altercation with a fan following PSG’s French Cup final defeat against Rennes which resulted in a three-match ban.

Acts of petulance of become increasingly common for Neymar and was guilty of lashing out again on Tuesday after Weverton, drafted into Tite’s squad to gain experience, poked the ball through his illustrious compatriot’s legs.

Neymar reacted by grabbing the 19-year-old’s bib, hauling him to the floor and leaving the Cruzeiro youngster prostrate on the floor.

The former Barcelona star later limped out of the session clutching his left knee, accompanied by team doctor Rodrigo Lasma and is reported to be a doubt for Brazil’s first game of the tournament against Bolivia on June 14.

This latest setback comes amid renewed speculation surrounding Neymar’s future with Barcelona said to be keen on bringing the Ligue 1 poster boy back to Camp Nou and are even prepared to offer Coutinho or Ousmane Dembele in part exchange, a move championed by Barca legend Rivaldo.

He wrote on Instagram: ‘I believe Brazil will win the Copa America with a certain ease. I do not see any team that can win other than Brazil, especially with the return of Neymar, which for me will be the best player in the competition.

Neymar limped out of Brazil’s training session clutching his left knee (Picture: EPA)

‘He will be hungry for the ball and will show what he is capable of doing. Another thing that would have to happen is his return to Barcelona, which would be a great signing for the club mainly for everything that happened at the end of this season.

‘He is in my humble opinion, is the missing player for Barcelona to be champion of the Champions League.

‘He has personality and a lot of quality to win back Barcelona and also can be the best in the world.’





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