THIS SUMMER’S WORLD Cup hosts faced the 2010 hosts in Soweto last night with Neymar scoring a hat-trick en route to a 5-0 win over South Africa.
Goals aside, the Barcelona star showed his warm side when a young supporter managed to find his way onto the pitch.
As stewards led the boy away, Neymar intervened and brought him to meet the whole Brazilian team.
Heart-warming.
It sort of reminded us of this:
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Neymar rescues young South African pitch-invader in heart-warming moment
THIS SUMMER’S WORLD Cup hosts faced the 2010 hosts in Soweto last night with Neymar scoring a hat-trick en route to a 5-0 win over South Africa.
Goals aside, the Barcelona star showed his warm side when a young supporter managed to find his way onto the pitch.
As stewards led the boy away, Neymar intervened and brought him to meet the whole Brazilian team.
Heart-warming.
It sort of reminded us of this:
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