Neymar fires back at overweight and obesity rumors, audience breathes a sigh of relief

The series of images shows a massive body, somewhat overdeveloped, causing fans to be extremely alarmed, even thinking that it is just a collage and fabrication. But the truth is that Neymar's body is now.

The appearance at the 58th birthday party of Brazilian legend Romario has brought Neymar to public attention. Specifically, many photos show that Neymar is "better" than when he was not injured. At the same time, his face was quite round and his clothes were baggy.

This made the online community wave: The former PSG striker has gained a lot of weight. The body is bulky, although the face is still very cheerful. This is also said to be a consequence of the Brazilian superstar's somewhat indulgent lifestyle.

On rumours that he gained too much weight, Neymar showed off his athletic body in a video, he responded to criticism on social media claiming that he was fat and had gained 100kg. The Brazilian superstar said he may be overweight but not at all.

Reportedly, in a recent move on Instagram, fans saw that the Al Hilal striker had just finished an individual training session and flexed his muscles as a response to criticism calling for him to be more dedicated to maintaining his form. Neymar said:

"Alright, overweight. But fat? I don't think so! Take it, haters! Give up or run!"

Neymar said, lifting his shirt to show off the second round. Neymar's stomach still has excess fat due to his long absence due to injury but not to the point of obesity as the images circulating on social media.

Notably, Neymar also raised a "rotten finger" towards the camera and showed "a very spiteful attitude to provoke those who hate him". It will be more than half a year before Neymar can return to the pitch after going to the operating table in November 2023 to treat a ruptured cruciate ligament injury in his left knee that he suffered while playing for Brazil in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America a month earlier.

In 2023 alone, Neymar has had to go to the operating table twice. Earlier this year, he had to retire due to an ankle problem. By the end of the year, the 31-year-old striker suffered the worst injury of his career (ruptured knee ligaments, torn meniscus) and had to miss the rest of the 2023/24 season.

Neymar has gone through the rest period to switch to rehabilitation training after knee ligament surgery. It is expected that the striker born in 1992 returns in August this year. The player will not be in time for the 2024 Copa America, which runs from June 20 to July 24.

Neymar has been plagued by injuries throughout his career, having missed nearly 200 games in 10 seasons. This may be the reason why the Brazil international has not reached the heights that many thought he was destined for. It is a fact that "little Pele" will turn 32 next week.

However, many fear that too long a break from football and increasingly frequent injuries in recent seasons could force Neymar to retire early. Parting ways with PSG to join Al Hilal, but this injury saw him crossed out of the squad for the remainder of the season in the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League.

In addition, Neymar has also been at the center of a lot of controversy off the pitch, involving nightclub brawls and allegations of infidelity, which has made his image ugly in the eyes of many despite his superlative performances on the pitch.

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