Peruvian shamans before their game against Brazil performed a ritual to try and stop Brazilian star player Neymar.
Unfortunately for them, Brazil Team beat Peru 0-1 this Tuesday with a goal from Marquinhos and an assist from Neymar with a few seconds left before the final whistle,
These witches tied up a doll that looks like Neymar and used special items like swords and amulets in a colorful ceremony outside Peru’s national stadium.
The winning goal came in the 90th minute with a header from Marquinhos coming off a corner and in the middle of an intense attack by both teams to open the scoring.
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Peruvian witches claimed they have tied up his leg
One shaman, Felix Rondan, said, “We tied up Neymar’s feet to make sure he doesn’t play well.” Another shaman, Walter Alarcon, said they want to make Neymar confused so he can’t score goals.
In a previous game, Brazil won 5-1 with Neymar scoring two goals, and Peru tied 0-0 with Paraguay.
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In another news, Neymar Jr. has officially joined Al Hilal in a groundbreaking $300 million deal spanning two years, with no extension option.
His potential earnings could surge to $400 million by 2025, factoring in add-ons and commercial arrangements.
The deal was done by his father, Neymar Pai, and the prominent football-agent Pini Zahavi