Brazil bid farewell to the 2026 World Cup after a painful Round of 16 exit, following a 2-1 defeat to Norway after extra time.

Despite the high expectations surrounding the Seleção and Neymar, the Brazilian national team failed to progress further in the tournament, causing great disappointment among fans.

The website 'Foot Mercato' reported that just days after his early exit, Neymar surprised everyone by appearing in Las Vegas to participate in a poker tournament.

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

Welcome to the 2026 WSOP @neymarjr!

The Brazilian soccer superstar has entered the $10,000 six-max after his country was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup roughly one week ago. pic.twitter.com/Mjb3a7i0uG

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