Traditions Remain Unbroken: Neymar Did Not Play on His Sister's Birthday

2025-03-10 21:46 © scanpix

The forward of the "Santos" team, Neymar, has maintained long-standing traditions.

The experienced Brazilian, for various reasons, had been missing from the lineup for an extended period before his sister Rafaella's birthday on March 11 for many years.

As reported by various portals, this time the veteran missed the match that took place on Sunday against the "Red Bull Bragantino" club.

However, this year the footballer's absence may be significantly shorter – it was officially reported that Neymar did not appear on the field due to health issues.

This tradition began in the 2014-2015 season, when the Brazilian was unable to assist the PSG team in March matches for five consecutive seasons. He later made appearances on the field in 2020 and 2022, but in 2021, 2023, and 2024, this tradition was revived again. For the last two years, he has been a part of the "Al Hilal" club.