'Mr Joachim Klement...': Neymar’s Savage X Taunt Explodes After Brazil’s 2-1 Comeback Thriller vs Japan | Video
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Texas: Neymar may not have stepped onto the pitch, but he ensured he remained in the spotlight after Brazil's thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32.
After a dramatic finale in Houston, Brazil are into the last 16! pic.twitter.com/OYUIKldc9c
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 30, 2026
After the match, the Brazilian forward posted a cheeky response on social media X to German economist Joachim Klement, whose statistical model had predicted Japan would knock Brazil out.
This German economist that predicted the last 3 World Cup winners said Netherlands will win the World Cup and Japan will knock out Brazil from the tournament…. They meet in the round of 32 pic.twitter.com/g3BWgZ7uSV
— NEDU (@Nedu_brazil01) June 29, 2026
Neymar wrote on X, "Sr. Joachim klement ... favor tentar na proxima copa," roughly translating to, "Mr Joachim Klement... please try again at the next World Cup."
Sr. Joachim klement … favor tentar na próxima copa
— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) June 29, 2026
Meanwhile, Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti, while speaking to the host broadcasters, revealed that he had intended to introduce Neymar in the second half against Japan but decided to hold him back for potential extra time after the scores were level in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash.
Speaking to the host broadcaster after Brazil's dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan, Ancelotti explained the reasoning behind his substitution strategy involving the star forward.
“Eu estava guardando o Neymar para a prorrogação.
— Estagiário do Ney (@estagiariodoney) June 29, 2026
Falei com ele, e se não empatássemos, ele entraria no minuto 60 ou 65. Mas empatamos, e eu não queria mudar a forma do time porque estávamos dominando o jogo.”
️ Ancelotti, após o jogo. pic.twitter.com/CqcXM1CDNq
"I talked to Ney (Neymar), if we don't draw, he'd come on at 60 minutes. Since we drew, I was preserving him for the 30 minutes of extra time," Ancelotti told the host broadcasters.
Coming to the match, Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner as Brazil mounted a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat Japan 2-1, securing a hard-fought ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in front of a packed stadium on Monday (local time).
Brazil advances to the Round of 16, where they will face either the Ivory Coast or Norway on July 5 at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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