Viral Video Shows Neymar Jr Hug Young Fan As She Cries During National Anthem

Neymar has once again captured the hearts of football fans after a touching moment with a young mascot went viral on social media. During the national anthem, he noticed a young girl standing beside him in tears during the national anthem. As the emotional moment unfolded, the child hugged Neymar, who immediately returned the embrace.

Rather than simply continuing with the pre-match proceedings, Neymar appeared to comfort the youngster. Once the anthem had finished, the forward gently wiped away her tears before joining the rest of the children gathered around him hoping for a memorable moment with the Santos star.

The brief interaction quickly attracted widespread attention online, with fans praising Neymar for his kindness and the way he responded to the emotional young mascot. The former Brazil captain is known for his affectionate behaviour with kids and mascot and the incident only highlighted his softer side away from the intensity of competitive football.

Neymar couldn't help his team to a win as Santos drew 1-1 with Mirassol at Vila Belmiro in the 24th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The former PSG star has been in fine form this season, scoring 6 goals and 4 assists in 11 games for his boyhood club.