[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-neymar-wrongly-subbed-what-the-blunder-means-for-brazil":43,"news-related-neymar-wrongly-subbed-what-the-blunder-means-for-brazil-en":74,"news-related-match-neymar-wrongly-subbed-what-the-blunder-means-for-brazil-en":182},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":45,"awayTeamName":46,"body":47,"category":48,"excerpt":49,"homeTeamId":50,"homeTeamName":51,"id":52,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":53,"matchName":54,"publishedAt":55,"slug":56,"sourceName":57,"sourceURL":58,"teamId":50,"teamName":51,"teamIds":59,"teamNames":66,"title":73},"326257544458670080","Coritiba","A bizarre and contentious substitution error turned Santos' 3-0 defeat to Coritiba into a stage for Neymar's visible fury, raising immediate questions about its timing just one day before Brazil's World Cup squad announcement.\n\nThe incident unfolded in the 65th minute when Neymar, who had briefly left the pitch to receive treatment for a calf issue, saw the fourth official raise his number 10 board. Replays and the match log later confirmed that defender Gonzalo Escobar was listed as the player to be withdrawn, yet Neymar’s number was mistakenly displayed. Attempting to re-enter the field, Neymar was shown a yellow card by the referee. In a dramatic response, he grabbed the substitution slip from the officials' hands and held it up to a television camera, wordlessly demonstrating the error before finally leaving the pitch and handing the captain’s armband to Escobar.\n\nSantos swiftly issued a statement on social media, pinning the blame on the fourth official. \"The fourth official got the substitution wrong,\" the club said. \"This was confirmed by the television coverage and by the note used by the officials during the substitution. An inexplicable error that was not corrected.\"\n\nFor Neymar, the stakes could hardly be higher. At 34, he remains Brazil’s all-time leading men’s scorer with 79 international goals, but a litany of injuries has kept him out of the national team since 2023. With head coach Carlo Ancelotti set to announce his squad for the summer’s World Cup the following day, every minute on the pitch was meant to be a showcase of his readiness.\n\nNeymar’s recent contract extension with Santos through the end of 2026 underlined his commitment to rebuilding form and fitness in a familiar environment. The move was widely seen as a direct pathway back into the Seleção for the tournament co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Losing unexpected minutes to an administrative mistake interrupts that carefully managed plan.\n\nThe psychological and physical impact of the incident cannot be overlooked. Beyond the frustration of being yanked off wrongly, Neymar’s surging temper and the yellow card add an unnecessary disciplinary note. Moreover, storming back onto the pitch risked aggravating the calf complaint, a scenario that could have ended his World Cup dreams prematurely.\n\nBrazil open their World Cup campaign against Morocco on 13 June, followed by group-stage fixtures against Haiti and Scotland. The schedule is tight, and Ancelotti will rely on a squad that balances experience with fresh legs. For a player of Neymar’s calibre but fragile fitness, the margin for distraction is razor-thin.\n\nThe blunder also reflects poorly on the officiating standards in Brazilian domestic football and raises concerns about the pressure on fourth officials in high-stakes matches. For Santos, the error could strain their relationship with the club’s most high-profile asset, even if the statement aimed to publicly back him.\n\nAnalysing the knock-on effects, if Neymar does miss out on Ancelotti’s squad, the substitution gaffe will be remembered as a costly disruption at the worst possible moment. Conversely, if he makes the cut, the episode may only amplify his determination to prove that off-field chaos cannot derail his on-field mission.\n\nUltimately, Neymar’s reaction — though theatrically captured by the cameras — was that of a player acutely aware that time is running out. His international exile has been painful, and every competitive outing is a step toward reclaiming a place he once owned. The Santos incident is a reminder that even the smallest errors can have outsized consequences in football.\n\nBased on reporting from BBC Sport.","news","Neymar's furious protest at being mistakenly subbed for Santos was caught on camera, jeopardising his World Cup hopes days before Brazil's squad announcement.","326257544227983360","Santos","331546915046952961","330891105820217344","Santos vs Coritiba","2026-05-17T19:12:51Z","neymar-wrongly-subbed-what-the-blunder-means-for-brazil","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcvgzk1y0xmeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[50,45,60,61,62,63,64,65],"326222712429088768","326222712219373568","326222711569256448","326222711908995072","326222713142120448","326222713054040064",[51,46,67,68,69,70,71,72],"Scotland","Morocco","Brazil","Mexico","Canada","Haiti","Neymar Wrongly Subbed: What the Blunder Means for Brazil",[75,108,134,159],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":76,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":77,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":78,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":79,"slug":80,"sourceName":81,"sourceURL":82,"teamId":63,"teamName":70,"teamIds":83,"teamNames":95,"title":107},"At least 16 stadiums at the 2026 World Cup will drop their commercial names to comply with FIFA's strict clean-stadium policy, including AT&T and Banorte","338015291705397249","0","2026-06-04T15:43:02Z","why-2026-world-cup-stadiums-are-being-renamed","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FPourquoi-la-majorite-des-stades-qui-vont-accueillir-des-rencontres-de-la-coupe-du-monde-vont-ils-etre-renommes\u002F1681803#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[63,64,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,62,93,94],"326222767416414208","326255040996052992","326257536296554496","326257537865224192","326257554474668032","326257556060114944","326222712622026752","326255038114566144","326222712076767232","326257593007738880","326222712898850816",[70,71,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,69,105,106],"Lesotho","Kalju Nomme","Auxerre","Estoril","Adelaide United","Estudiantes L.P.","South Africa","Santa Clara","Germany","Azteca","Qatar","Why 2026 World Cup Stadiums Are Being Renamed",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":109,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":110,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":78,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":111,"slug":112,"sourceName":113,"sourceURL":114,"teamId":115,"teamName":116,"teamIds":117,"teamNames":125,"title":133},"England need only a draw against Spain to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but a victory in Mallorca would underline their title credentials.","338014995327488001","2026-06-04T15:31:17Z","england-vs-spain-what-a-win-means-for-world-cup-2027-hopes","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Flionesses-seek-to-tame-spain-again-and-show-they-are-ready-to-conquer-the-world","326222711682502656","England",[115,118,119,120,121,122,123,62,124],"326222711653142528","326257546325135360","326257565195309056","326257565845426176","326257546052505600","326257661584609280","326257695210344448",[116,126,127,128,129,130,131,69,132],"Spain","Brentford","Barcelona","Mallorca","Everton","Ukraine","Signal","England vs Spain: What a Win Means for World Cup 2027 Hopes",{"awayTeamId":135,"awayTeamName":136,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":137,"homeTeamId":90,"homeTeamName":102,"id":138,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":139,"matchName":140,"publishedAt":141,"slug":142,"sourceName":113,"sourceURL":143,"teamId":115,"teamName":116,"teamIds":144,"teamNames":151,"title":158},"326222711946743808","South Korea","Opta supercomputer simulations show England's most likely knockout path: DR Congo in round of 32, Mexico in last 16, Brazil in quarters, Argentina in semis","337924482905673729","327115073996722176","South Africa vs South Korea","2026-06-04T09:48:36Z","england-s-2026-world-cup-path-simulated-dr-congo-to-spain","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fengland-play-world-cup-final-dr-congo-mexico-brazil-argentina-spain",[115,90,135,145,146,147,148,149,63,62,118,150],"326222712043212800","326222711825108992","326222712110321664","326222711493758976","326222711783165952","326257686389723136",[116,102,136,152,153,154,155,156,70,69,126,157],"Saudi Arabia","Switzerland","Argentina","Croatia","Senegal","Together","England's 2026 World Cup Path Simulated: DR Congo to Spain",{"awayTeamId":160,"awayTeamName":161,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":162,"homeTeamId":163,"homeTeamName":164,"id":165,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":166,"matchName":167,"publishedAt":168,"slug":169,"sourceName":113,"sourceURL":170,"teamId":171,"teamName":172,"teamIds":173,"teamNames":177,"title":181},"326257546392244224","Nottingham Forest","Manchester City threaten to sue Real Madrid presidential hopeful over Haaland release clause claim. 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