Brazilian forward Neymar has stirred up a storm with his recent on-field behaviour and comments as he looks to make a comeback to the national squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026.The 34-year-old has not represented his country since October 2023 and is in a race against time to prove his fitness before the tournament squad submission deadline.Neymar, who plays for the Brazilian top-tier club Santos, has endured an injury-plagued career that has seen him spend months on the sidelines and miss out on crucial playing time.Here’s what we know about the latest incidents involving Neymar:What happened to Neymar in the Santos match?Neymar was mistakenly substituted during Santos’s Serie A match against Coritiba after match officials signalled the wrong player number.The striker was left fuming after the fourth official held up the substitution board with Neymar’s number 10 on display, forcing the player to come off the pitch in the 65th minute.Robinho Jr came on to replace Neymar, who refused to leave the field and ended up receiving a yellow card for his behaviour.Why was Neymar angered by the substitution?Neymar, angered by the apparent error on the official’s part, had to be hauled off the pitch. He insisted that teammate Gonzalo Escobar was to be substituted.The Santos captain then gesticulated at the official, snatched the substitution slip from him, and showed it to tel …
