WATCH: Salty Neymar dragged down tunnel after reacting furiously to being hit on the head by a box of popcorn thrown by fan following Brazil's disappointing Venezuela draw

Emotions were running high at the end of a 2026 World Cup qualifier that saw the Selecao held to a disappointing 1-1 draw on home soil by Venezuela. Neymar delivered the corner which allowed Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes to open the scoring in that contest, but Eduard Bello pulled out an acrobatic equaliser for the visitors.

Supporters at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba were less than impressed by what they saw from Brazil, with those feelings made clear at the final whistle. Jeers and whistles rained down from the stands, while a box of popcorn also struck ex-Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar as he headed for the dressing room.

Neymar gazed up into the crowd after being struck and had to be dragged away by his international colleagues after shouting at the supposed culprit and pointing an accusing finger in their direction.

Neymar is now Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer – having overtaken the legendary Pele – but he is still scratching around for his best form on the back of a summer transfer from PSG to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.