Neymar’s Daughter Mel Turns One On Day Brazil Plays Norway

Overview

• Mel, the youngest daughter of Neymar and Bruna Biancardi, turns one on Sunday as her mother posted photos and tributes on Instagram to mark the birthday.
• Bruna celebrated the party in New Jersey and shared themed decorations and family photos that she said 'complete our family.'
• The family flew to the United States to attend Brazil’s round-of-16 match and reported long flight delays that Bruna blamed on extreme weather affecting U.S. travel.
• Neymar is expected to play in the match wearing the Brazil number 10 and has said this tournament will be his last World Cup, which raises the emotional stakes for fans and media.
• The overlap of a personal milestone, high public visibility on social media, and Neymar’s declared final tournament appearance is likely to heighten attention on the player and his family during the knockout stage.