📹 Hulk snaps back at reporter over Neymar World Cup question, watch
At Vila Belmiro, Santos beat Atlético-MG 1-0 this Saturday (11), in the 11th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.+ New runner-up without playing and more changes in the Brasileirão tableThe match marked ...
📹 Hulk snaps back at reporter over Neymar World Cup question, watch At Vila Belmiro, Santos beat Atlético-MG 1-0 this Saturday (11), in the 11th round of the 2026 Brasileirão. + New runner-up without playing and more changes in the Brasileirão table 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 linked up with his teammates at important moments. After the match, Hulk was asked by a reporter whether Neymar’s performance was enough to earn 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 really 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 apologize to you guys, but, like, I was focused on the game, you know?
The first objective is Clube Atlético Mineiro, the institution, for us to give our all here, and everyone knows the quality Neymar has. I’m not the one who has to say 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 call-up list).