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📹 Hulk turns tables on reporter over Neymar Copa question, watch
TL;DR
Hulk confronted a reporter regarding Neymar during a post-match interview after Santos defeated Atlético-MG 1-0 in the Brasileirão. This match marked Neymar's return after missing two previous games.
📹 Hulk turns tables on reporter over Neymar Copa question, watch
At Vila Belmiro, Santos beat Atlético-MG 1-0 this Saturday (11), in the 11th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
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The match marked Neymar’s return to the pitch after the No. 10 star missed Peixe’s games against Flamengo (a 3-1 defeat in the national league) and Deportivo Cuenca (a 1-0 defeat in the Copa Sudamericana).
Even though he neither scored nor provided an assist, Neymar moved well on the field and found his teammates in important moments.
After the match, Hulk was asked by a reporter whether Neymar’s performance in the game was enough to earn him a call-up for the 2026 World Cup.
The Galo idol, politely but firmly, said he was focused on the match and not on analyzing his former Brazil national team teammate.
Reporter: "Important to hear from you quickly, you saw Neymar playing today, your friend, what did you think of Neymar? Should he go to the World Cup?"
Hulk: "Man, I even want to apologize to you, but, like, I was focused on the game, you know? The first objective is Clube Atlético Mineiro, the institution, for us to give our lives here, and everyone knows the quality Neymar has. I’m not the one who decides whether he should go (to the World Cup) or not. I think whoever goes deserves it, so if he deserves it, for sure, he’ll be there (on the final squad list). The Brazil national team is always like that, there are many quality players and whoever deserves it will definitely be there to represent us."
The detail is that, with the ball rolling, Hulk even gave Neymar a little knock, and Neymar went down in pain, but the Galo idol quickly apologized, and the Peixe star accepted it.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti will announce the final list of 26 players called up to represent the Brazil national team at the 2026 World Cup on May 18.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
Q&A
What was the outcome of the Santos vs. Atlético-MG match?
Santos won the match against Atlético-MG 1-0.
Why did Neymar miss previous games before his return?
Neymar missed the games against Flamengo and Deportivo Cuenca due to unspecified reasons.
What incident occurred between Hulk and a reporter regarding Neymar?
Hulk turned the tables on a reporter by confronting him over a question related to Neymar during a post-match interview.
