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REUTERS/HANDOUT
[Saba
Sports News] Recently, Brazilian star Neymar, who is currently playing for Saudi
Arabia’s Riyadh Crescent, was spotted near the training ground, attracting a
large number of fans. However, Neymar’s appearance surprised many of his
supporters as he appears to have gained weight, resulting in a significant
change in his physique compared to before. In the photo, Neymar is seen facing
the camera, slightly leaning back, smiling, and making friendly gestures. Fans,
however, focused on his broader body and the apparent presence of a belly. They
made jokes and comments such as “hairy cheeks,” “greasy,”
“is the beard an attempt to hide a double chin?,” “lack of
self-discipline!,” and “lack of professionalism.” The Brazilian
superstar faced an overwhelming amount of doubts and sarcasm. Moreover, fans
even compared his appearance with photos of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
when they were 31 years old, intending to mock Neymar’s perceived career
setbacks. In October of the previous year, Neymar suffered a torn cruciate
ligament during a World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Uruguay.
Unfortunately, he has been out of action for a significant period since then.