Brazilian Neymar da Silva sparked controversy once again after returning from participating with the Seleção in the 2026 World Cup.

The Brazilian national team left the 2026 World Cup early, specifically from the round of 16, after losing to Norway (2-1).

A few days after his early exit, Neymar surprised everyone by appearing in Las Vegas to participate in a poker tournament.

The presence of the Brazilian captain at this event sparked widespread reactions on social media, with some seeing it as a stark contradiction to the disappointment after Brazil's elimination from the tournament.

The matter repeated itself, but this time he took advantage of not traveling to Venezuela with his club Santos to face Central University in the first round of the Sudamericana qualifiers, after the coaching staff rested him. He attended the fourth stage of the Brazilian Poker Championship with his friends, according to Globo network.

For its part, Brazilian ESPN reported that in 2025, Neymar won 53,500 Brazilian reais during his participation in the poker tournament. This stage continues until July 30, and Neymar is expected to participate again in the coming days.