The whole world knew that Neymar is one of the greatest footballers on the planet. But this Monday against Switzerland, the Parisian achieved a rare feat: to shine without even being at the 974 stadium in Doha. He preferred to stay at the hotel to continue the recovery of his right ankle than to watch his teammates’ match from the bench. And this refusal to get on the bus has long been the most beautiful technical gesture of the meeting. Because without its star, Brazil did not really shine.
