Neymar was criticized after he injured his foot in Brazil’s opening match against Serbia.
Now he is supported by Ronaldo.
“Don’t listen to cowards and envious people,” the legend wrote on Instagram.
Brazil won the opening match of the World Cup 2-0 against mighty Serbia.
But the conversation then revolved around the attacking star Neymar and the foot injury he suffered during the match.
An injury that will keep him out of the group stage.
When Neymar announced the news on Instagram, many comments were encouraging. But many were also of the sarcastic kind. This is after the player publicly endorsed right-wing politician and former President Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian elections earlier this fall.
Before the election – which Bolsonaro lost – Neymar promised, among other things, to dedicate his first World Cup goal to the politician.
“This country does not deserve its talent”
Those who support Neymar against the critics attack the legend Ronaldo.
“I am sure that the majority of Brazilians, like me, admire and love you. Your talent has won admiration all over the world. But this has also led you to deal with a lot of jealousy and ugliness,” wrote the world champion in 1994 and 2002 in an Instagram post. .
Her colleague Rafina also defended Neymar on social media.
Argentina treats Messi like a god and Portugal treats Cristiano Ronaldo like a king. The Brazilians hope that Neymar will break his leg, very sad, writes the Barcelona player on Instagram.
The biggest mistake in his career was that he was born in Brazil. This country does not deserve his talent and football skills.
The national team captain believes in continuing to play
In a press conference on Sunday, national team captain Tite was hopeful that Neymar and Danilo could play in a potential eighth. He also took the opportunity to criticize Serbia’s difficult defensive game.
– They are targeting specific players, and that needs to be stopped, he says according to The Independent.
Brazil will face Switzerland in the second group stage match on Monday.