Neymar mocks German expert after Brazil's narrow win over Japan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 10:11 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Neymar responded to a German economist's prediction that Brazil would lose to Japan in the World Cup round of 32 match. Brazil initially trailed but secured a late victory thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Gabriel Martinelli. Despite not playing in the match, Neymar took to social media to taunt the economist, Joachim Klement, who had missed the mark on his prediction. Brazilian coach Carlo Ancelotti noted that Neymar was being preserved for potential extra time, indicating he might have played if the match had continued. Brazil, a favorite in the tournament, continues to advance.
- •Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner after Brazil fell behind.
- •Neymar did not play but taunted a predicting expert afterwards.
- •Brazil is known as a tournament favorite despite earlier predictions.
- •Ancelotti indicated Neymar was available for extra time if needed.
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — Neymar mocks German expert who predicted that Brazil would lose to Japan
"Neymar has taken aim at a German expert who claimed that Brazil would lose their World Cup round of 32 clash against Japan. Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage time winner spared the five-time winners’ blushes as they initially fell a goal behind.
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