An emotional post on social media, made by Neymar’s father, caught attention hours before the clash between Scotland and Brazil. The match, valid for the third round of the World Cup group stage, will be broadcast live on CazéTV and Disney+ at 7pm (Brasília time).
The recording, shared on Neymar Pai’s Instagram profile, shows the striker giving a speech in the Allianz Parque locker room. The occasion was the final of the Kings League Brazil, an event that saw Furia, the Santos player’s team, champion over Dendele in a 2-1 penalty shootout, after an electrifying 5-5 draw in regulation time.
In the excerpt reproduced from Neymar’s speech, he narrates a striking memory: “My father always told me, you know? Every time I entered the field, he said: ‘Son, run, dedicate yourself, play as if it were the last game of your life’. So, run, black guy, run as if it were the last day of your life.”
This Kings League event, at which the message was delivered, took place in May 2025, and the full video was released by Furia at that time. For the current game against Scotland, information indicates that Neymar, recovering from a calf injury suffered on May 17 in Santos’ 3-0 defeat to Coritiba, will start the match on the bench.
The athlete’s father’s post also compiles different moments from Neymar’s career wearing the Brazilian team’s shirt in past years. Among the highlights are important moments, such as the goal scored against Croatia, in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, in a game where Brazil ended up eliminated on penalties, after a 1-1 draw.
How to follow the clash between Scotland and Brazil?
The duel between Scotland and Brazil will take place this Wednesday, the 24th, with kick-off at 7pm (Brasília time), within the World Cup schedule. The live broadcast will be available on CazéTV, at no additional cost, and can also be accessed on the Disney+ platform.