Neymar wore Brazil’s shirt again for the first time in 981 days, coming off the bench in the 76th minute against Scotland at the current World Cup. The match came in the tournament’s third round of games, and the comeback was noted with celebrations that the article compares to a goal.
The 34-year-old star’s return was significant enough to make him only the fourth player ever to appear for Brazil in four World Cups. He now joins Djalma Santos, Cafu and Pelé on that exclusive list.
The article says that Neymar’s comeback ended a long wait for the national team and its supporters, with the line, “an entire country waited for this.” The game was managed by Carlo Ancelotti, who brought Neymar on from the bench.
