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Neymar Jr. paid tribute to presenter, comedian, director and writer Jô Soares, who died last Friday, aged 84. The Brazilian star swung the net and even gave three assists during the match.
The goal scored by Neymar was the first of the game, still six minutes into the first half. At the time of the celebration, he blew a kiss towards one of the cameras of the television broadcast and displayed the phrase “a kiss for the fat man” written on the wristband wrapped around his left arm, alluding to Jô Soares’ famous slogan: “beijo do gordo” “.
The PSG striker was more than once in Programa do Jô, which ended in 2016. One of the participations was in the last year of the talk show, when he talked about subjects such as the expectation for the Olympics, which he would end up winning that year. Neymar was also interviewed by Jô in 2010, alongside the memorable cast that marked one of Santos’ best seasons. He also went to the program in 2013, the year he left the Vila Belmiro team for Barcelona.
After scoring the goal and paying tribute to Jô, Neymar lived a day as a waiter and contributed assists for goals scored by his compatriot Marquinhos, by the side Hakim and by Messi, who also scored a bicycle goal to close the 5-0 rout. PSG returns to play next Saturday, against Montpellier, for the second round of the French Championship.
