Football’s first-ever remote worker — Brazil president gives Neymar new job title amid World Cup absence

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s joke about Neymar’s absence from the 2026 World Cup has gone viral, with fans divided over whether the remark was harmless humour or a dig at the Brazilian superstar’s injury struggles.


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