PEDRO JUAN CABALLERO.- The Brazilian star Neymar He apologized to his teammate Saints, Robinho Jr.for having slapped him during training, an incident that the club’s young promise considered over.
On Monday, the team had opened an investigation into the attack by its historical idol on Robinho Jr., son of Robinhoformer player of real Madrid and Manchester Cityamong other clubs.
“If you want an apology to the press, here it is. I had already apologized to him and his family. I went too far,” Neymar told the press on Tuesday, after Santos’ 1-1 draw in their visit to the Recoleta of Paraguay.
According to local media, Neymar, 34, would have become irritated after being dribbled in training by Robinho Junior.
The 18-year-old promise confirmed that “Ney” slapped him, but accepted the star’s apology and told reporters “that everything is resolved.”
“It was a situation that left me upset because he is my idol since childhood (…) I spoke with my parents, I accept the apology,” the young attacker told the press after the game in Paraguay.
Neymar scored Santos’ goal in the game and celebrated by hugging Robinho Jr.
“He is a boy whom I appreciate a lot, I have a special affection for him. That happens in football, you argue with a brother, with a friend,” said the former player of the Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germainamong others.
Neymar hurries up with Santos his options to convince the Italian Carlo Ancelotti, selector Brazilto include it in your call for the Worldwhich will be played from June 11 to July 19 in USA, Mexico and Canada.
Ancelotti will reveal the final list on May 18.
Barcelona surprises Boca
The Ecuadorian Barcelona beat the Argentine 1-0 Boca Juniors on Tuesday at Guayaquilfor the fourth date of Group D of the Copa Libertadores 2026 and reaped his first three points in the series.
The Bullfighter won with both of the Paraguayan gunner Hector Villalbawho in the 73rd minute scored with a right cross when taking advantage of a cross from his teammate Johnny Quiñónezwho after a corner kick from the visitor went on the counterattack on the right side.
Although with 3 points, Barcelona remains last, behind the Chilean Catholic Universitythe Brazilian Cruzeiro and Boca, all three with six units.
