Neymar's hoodoo while playing for Brazil doesn't seem to be over, and his latest performances have infuriated fans up to the point where they don't want him around anymore.
Brazil's performance in the Men's Olympic football tournament has been disappointing. A Canarinha has failed to score a single goal against South Africa and Iraq, and now they can't afford to drop more points against Denmark if they want to make it to the KO stage.
The Brazilian ace has struggled to replicate his success with Barcelona while playing with the Verdeamarelha. After losing the 2012 Olympic Football final against Mexico, Neymar was one of the most criticized players during Brazil's disappointing performance in the 2014 World Cup. One year later, he was handed a four-match ban in the Copa América after being sent off against Colombia, eventually bowing out of the tournament.
This year, his "party animal" life style got in the way of his training sessions prior to the start of the Olympic Games. Yesterday, fans at Mane Garrincha stadium booed the player, and went on further by chanting "Marta is better than Neymar" during the game.
Olha essa torcida hahahaha AAAH A Marta é melhor que o Neymarpic.twitter.com/AxzCKS4j4j
— Giselle Molina (@GihMolina) August 8, 2016
In order to avoid an early exit from the Olympic Football tournament, Brazil needs to defeat Denmark and hope for a draw between South Africa and Iraq in the other game. Any other result would seriously jeopardize A Canarinha's chances of making it to the quarterfinals.
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