Video: Raphinha video-calls Neymar as veteran breaks down after World Cup call-up

Abdullateef Fowewe

Barcelona forward, Raphinha has video-called Neymar Jr. to congratulate him after coach Carlo Ancelotti announced Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad.

Video: Raphinha video-calls Neymar as veteran breaks down after World Cup call-up

An emotional exchange captured on video shows the veteran forward in tears as he learns of his selection.

The short clip, which has been widely shared on social media, opens with Raphinha smiling into the camera.

Neymar, who has battled long-term injury problems in recent seasons, is visibly overwhelmed and begins to cry as the reality of a likely final World Cup appearance sinks in.

“We’re together, we are gonna win this!” Raphinha says, putting the moment in the context of team unity and ambition.

The reassurance from his teammate quickly becomes a focal point of the clip, with Neymar wiping his eyes and responding with gratitude and emotion.

The selection pairs Neymar’s experience with a talented crop of attackers, including Vinicius Jr. and young star Endrick, and many supporters have interpreted the moment as a symbolic passing of leadership as Brazil chases World Cup glory.

Neymar’s inclusion had been the subject of intense public and media attention given his recent injury setbacks.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to pick the forward was framed as a balance of experience and firepower.