Following the Brazil vs Venezuela draw, Neymar Jr was struck on the head by a box of popcorn. It was thrown by a supporter in the audience. Following the incident, his Brazil teammates had to pull him down the tunnel. The conclusion of a 2026 World Cup qualifier that saw the Selecao held to a dismal 1-1 draw on home soil, emotions were running high. Neymar supplied the corner from which Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes scored the game’s first goal. For the visitors, though, Eduard Bello scored an acrobatic equalise.
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