Florida, June 25 -- Following his side's thumping 3-0 win over Scotland to qualify for the FIFA World Cup round of 32, Brazil superstar Neymar, who made his first appearance in national colours since 2023, admitted that "he shed a few tears" in the changing room after the win and expressed his gratitude to god that he could feature in the match.

Neymar had last worn Brazil colours back in 2023 before this match, and that year in October, the 34-year-old had a serious knee injury that prevented him from playing in national colours. While he made appearances at the club level, he struggled for form. Heading into the World Cup, his inclusion was in doubt as he had suffered a calf injury during a match for Santos in May. After being included...