Neymar has returned to the Brazilian national team after his remarkable brilliance with Santos in 6 matches since January until now.
Mundo Deportivo reported that Raphinha, the current star of Brazil, decided to sacrifice the number 10 and give it to Neymar in appreciation of his great colleague’s history in the Seleção.
The number 10 shirt is the most expensive shirt for any Brazilian player, as a number of legends have worn it, starting with Pele, Zico, Ronaldinho and others.
Although Raphinha is having a fantastic season with Barcelona and is considered the most important star in Brazil currently, he decided to return to the number 11 and give Neymar his due as the first star of Brazil even if he gets older.
Meanwhile, Vinicius Junior will continue to wear the number 7 shirt, and Rodrygo the number 9.
Raphinha has contributed 40 goals for Barça this season in all competitions, scoring 25 and providing 18 assists.
As for Neymar, since his return to Santos, he has managed to score three goals and provide three assists, all in the Paulista Championship of the state of São Paulo.
Brazil play two matches during the international break, as they will face Colombia and then play the Superclásico against Argentina, both in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
