The latest photos of Al Hilal, and Brazil football team star Neymar da Silva trended worldwide.
The photos sparked controversy among Neymar and Al Hilal fans as Neymar looked so overweight during his recovery from an ACL injury.
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Playstyle++ Bruiser+ #EAFC #Neymar #ネイマール pic.twitter.com/NRwcL0ZLrJ
— サッカーゲームオタク ジョナサン (@jonathanfromjpn) January 29, 2024
Neymar was in Brazil attending a birthday party by Iconic Brazil star Romário.
After hours, some reports indicated that the photos of Neymar depicted him as overweight were false, according to Goal.com.
La plus grande légende brésilienne sur cette vidéo c’est Romario pas #Neymar pic.twitter.com/NBmTIernDs
— Lefootiix972 (@Rylou973) January 29, 2024
Last August, Saudi side Al Hilal, officially, announced the signing of former Paris Saint-Germain star and Brazil's icon Neymar Jr.
The Riyadh-based club confirmed Neymar as their signing in a video on Twitter.
The Brazil international agreed to move to the Saudi Pro League on a two-year deal, according to Sky News.