WATCH: Fan throws a bag of popcorn at Neymar following Brazil’s draw against Venezuela

Neymar captured in heated altercation with a fan after the match.

WATCH: Fan throws a bag of popcorn at Neymar following Brazil’s draw against Venezuela

Neymar gets hit with a popcorn. (Source: Screenshots from the video from TNT Sports)

Neymar Jr. has been captured being furious after Brazil’s World Cup qualifier match against Venezuela. Even after being the country’s highest scorer, breaking Pele’s record, Neymar still suffers to create a respectful place amongst some of the fans from his nation.

In a heated encounter, he was seen being dragged into the tunnel. After, he was in disbelief at the treatment by the hands of a particular fan. In a video, it can be seen that a fan had thrown a bag of popcorn. It was directly aimed at the Brazilian’s head, potentially hurting and irritating him further.

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Neymar had even assisted Brazil’s only goal in the match through a corner, which Gabriel Magalhaes converted. However, it was insufficient to guide his team to victory or satisfy the Brazilian fans. They seemed to have higher expectations from their team. They turned quickly as loud jeers could be heard in the stadium after Brazil could not score a winner. Eduard Bello pulled out a stunning equalizer for Venezuela through an acrobatic kick, disappointing the home fans.

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Following the incident, Neymar had to be essentially dragged inside the tunnel by his teammates. Further, He even pointed toward the disrespectful fan. But, he could not believe he was the subject of such harsh treatment by his supporters.

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How Venezuela scraped an essential point against favorites Brazil

In an action-packed 2026 World Cup qualifier, Brazil‘s 15-match home win streak was unexpectedly halted as they settled for a 1-1 draw with Venezuela. The Al-Hilal forward, Neymar, was in fine form and played a pivotal role in Brazil’s performance. He assisted in one of their goals and exhibited his usual attacking flair. Brazil had several chances to win the match as Vinicius Jr.’s goal was also ruled offside. This loss marked an end to Brazil’s win streak on home soil.

Eduard Bello celebrating after scoring for Venezuela
Eduard Bello celebrating after scoring for Venezuela. (Source: CNN)

However, the match unexpectedly turned when Venezuela’s Eduard Bello scored a stunning overhead bicycle kick. This was in the final minutes of standard time, leaving Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson with no chance of stopping it. Brazil dominated most of the game, with Gabriel delivering a thumping header off Neymar’s corner kick to give his side the lead.

The Selecao appeared poised to secure all three points, but their failure to capitalize on several opportunities came back to haunt them as Bello’s goal leveled the score. Despite interim manager Fernando Diniz fielding a solid lineup, Brazil’s overreliance on Neymar and inability to seal the match ultimately cost them the win. The draw marked a frustrating outcome for Brazil, who will look to bounce back in their next CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers match against Uruguay.

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