Neymar wants to make a comeback with Santos, but is going crazy over a disallowed goal.

The attacker can return to his best form and is already playing, but he is also once again the protagonist of a tremendous tantrum that could cost him sanctions.

Neymar Jr. continues to work to regain his best form after a long layoff due to injury , and while he shows glimpses of his talent, he also has moments that have little to do with the "Joga Bonito" that catapulted him to fame. This Wednesday, during the match between Santos and Internacional de Porto Alegre , the Brazilian star experienced an episode as unusual as it was frustrating.

At 90:05 , in what seemed like the final play of the match, Neymar received a loose ball inside the box and shot across the goal line. The ball hit the post and skipped across the goal line, but never completely crossed .

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However, the number 10 believed he had tied the game and celebrated enthusiastically: he ran to the corner, kicked the flag, and tore it in the middle of the celebration. The euphoria immediately subsided when the referee indicated it was not a goal.

Visibly upset, Neymar angrily complained to the referee , unable to believe that the goal hadn't been allowed on the scoreboard. Seconds later, the referee blew the final whistle: Santos fell 2-1 to Internacional , a result that keeps the team in the dreaded relegation zone.

The frustration didn't end there. As he left the field, Neymar was heckled by a fan who demanded results. The forward didn't stay silent and responded, leading to a tense face-to-face exchange until security and one of the referees intervened to prevent the altercation from escalating.

ALWAYS A CONTROVERSIAL CHARACTER

This latest episode adds to a long list of controversial moments in the Brazilian's career. One of the most memorable occurred during the 2018 World Cup in Russia , when Neymar was harshly criticized for his constant exaggerations in the face of any contact with an opponent. His performance in the match against Mexico, where he spent more than four minutes on the ground feigning fouls, went viral and generated memes worldwide.

After a lackluster spell with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal , where injuries only allowed him to play a handful of matches, Neymar returned to his childhood club, Santos , with the intention of rediscovering his football and bringing experience to the table. However, his return to scoring has taken longer than expected, and the pressure from fans grows with each matchday.

With Santos in crisis and Neymar still far from his best, it remains to be seen whether the Brazilian idol will manage to write a glorious new chapter in his career or if this return will end up being a shadow of what it once was.