After 981 days, back to play for Brazil! 34-year-old Neymar shed tears of emotion after the match, embracing his family warmly.

Brazil secured a 3-0 win over Scotland in the decisive Group C match of the World Cup, ending on June 25th Beijing time, locking in the group's top position and moving forward to the knockout rounds. The 34-year-old star Neymar entered the match as a substitute at the 76th minute, playing his first match of this World Cup, which also represented his fourth time appearing in the tournament.

During his brief time on the field, Neymar was active, recording one shot on target out of one attempt, 24 touches, and delivering three key passes, earning a solid score of 6.5. Although he did not score in his comeback debut, it was still a perfect start for Neymar.

After the match, Neymar was overwhelmed with emotion, shedding tears and covering his face with his jersey for a long time to hide his tearful expression from the fans.

He then embraced his children and wife who were watching from the sidelines, a heartwarming moment that deeply moved the audience.

Neymar's strong emotional reaction was understandable, as it had been 981 days since he last played for the Brazilian national team. His previous appearance for Brazil was on October 18, 2023, in a 0-2 loss to Uruguay, during which he suffered a serious injury and was substituted off.

After a long period of recovery, waiting, and ups and downs in his career, Neymar finally donned the Brazil No. 10 jersey again to represent his country, and this time on the World Cup stage, making it truly meaningful.

With Brazil successfully advancing to the knockout stage, the recovered Neymar will undoubtedly bring significant contributions to the team both on the field and in the locker room.