Overview
- Neymar played for Santos at San Lorenzo’s Nuevo Gasómetro in Buenos Aires in a Copa Sudamericana match that finished 1-1, with goals from Alexis Cuello and Gabriel “Gabigol” Barbosa.
- During the player walkout with children supplied by tournament sponsor Mercado Libre, a child began to cry and Neymar hugged and consoled him in a moment that quickly went viral.
- After the final whistle, he swapped shirts with defender Ezequiel Herrera and handed his boots to young player Fabricio López as several San Lorenzo players sought keepsakes.
- He recorded a thank-you video on San Lorenzo’s official channels and shared an Instagram story of a “Bienvenido a Boedo” plaque while saying he had never felt such a reception outside Brazil.
- He stated he is thinking about the World Cup and hopes to be selected for Brazil, linking a warm night in Argentina with his push to regain form for the tournament.