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🎥 Message for someone? Neymar marks goal with a poker gesture
🎥 Message for someone? Neymar marks goal with a poker gesture Neymar returned to action for Santos this Saturday (25) after representing the Brazil national team at the World Cup. And he already made his mark against Chapecoense in the match played at Vila Belmiro which had construction work going on before kickoff. The goal came after a one-two with Barreal and a finish that gave Matheus Aurélio no chance. And the celebration that followed was "different." After his now "traditional" grimace, he made a gesture referencing poker. The gesture came after his participation in a poker tournament sparked controversy. Neymar was not included in the squad for Tuesday's Copa Sudamericana clash in Venezuela against Universidad Central. And he had Wednesday off — just like the rest of the Santos squad. The No. 10 then took advantage of that time to attend BSOP Winter, the fourth event of the 2026 Brazilian Poker Championship season, held in São Paulo. The criticism that followed even prompted a response from the star . Santos are now up to 24 points, moving away from the relegation zone. Chapecoense, meanwhile, remain on nine. And alone at the bottom of the table. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

