Neymar Furious At Accidental Sub Before World Cup

The incident occurred in the 65th minute when the fourth official mistakenly displayed Neymar's number on the substitution board instead of defender Gonzalo Escobar's. Neymar, who has struggled with fitness since tearing his ACL last October, was having his calf treated when the substitution was made. He received a yellow card for refusing to leave the field and later showed broadcasters the official substitution sheet featuring Escobar's number, not his own. librea.one

Neymar criticized the officials for the 'very serious mistake,' while Santos coach Cuca downplayed the incident as not the reason for their defeat. Brazil's World Cup squad announcement is set for Monday, with reports suggesting Neymar's chances of making the 26-player squad have increased recently.