Even now, some days after giving birth to his baby and while he is healing from a severe injury, Neymar is still talked about. This time, it was the celebration that the Al Hilal striker threw in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
This sparked debate because he was told to take it easy after rupturing the meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Brazil’s South American World Cup qualifying match loss to Uruguay.
The 31-year-old striker had a two-day celebration at his property in Mangaratiba, a lake location 85 km from Rio, according to journalist Leo Dias’ website. Ney’s friends and a large number of guests attended the lavish event.
Those in attendance claimed that Neymar’s injury had no effect on him because he continued to play and dance normally. One of the sources on the aforementioned website claimed that although he ‘just shattered his leg on the pitch, he danced like wild’.
The former Santos striker signed a two-year contract worth $329 million (320 million euros) with Al Hilal in August. With bonuses and business deals, the contract could be worth $412 million. Approximately 13.4 million dollars (13 million euros) a month, or 412 thousand dollars (400 thousand euros) a day, is his salary.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva made an indirect reference to Neymar when she praised Lionel Messi for winning the eighth Golden Ball, saying, “Messi should set an example for Brazilian players.” World champion at 36 years old, winner of the Ballon d’Or, and everything. These kids look up to Messi as an inspiration. A person needs to be professional and committed in order to win the Golden Ball. It doesn’t fit with the celebration or the night of the celebration.