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Neymar apologises to Robinho’s son after slapping him in training

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 325 words · By AFP
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What to know about Neymar apologises to Robinho’s son after slapping him in training

Neymar apologises to Robinho’s son after slapping him in training Neymar apologises to teammate Robinho Jr and his family after a Santos match.

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What happened

Neymar apologises to Robinho’s son after slapping him in training Neymar apologises to teammate Robinho Jr and his family after a Santos match.

Why it matters

Neymar has publicly apologised to Santos teammate Robinho Jr for slapping him during a training session as the Brazilian athletes appear to have put the dispute behind them during a game.

Common ground

“If you want an apology in front of the press, here it is.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Santos said they had opened an investigation earlier in the week after the altercation between Neymar and the son of Robinho”
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The Guardian, ESPN, and other reports confirm that Santos FC opened an investigation into the altercation between Neymar and Robinho Jr.
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web search NEUTRAL — Santos begin investigation into Neymar for allegedly slapping Robinho Jr. in training.(Robinho's son), during training with Santos. Robinho Jr. reportedly dribbled past Neymar, which sparked the react…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Santos have opened an investigation into the "alleged physical assault" of Robinho Junior by Neymar during Sunday's training session.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48678626/santos-open-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Santos said they had opened an investigation this week after the altercation between Neymar and the 18-year-old son of Robinho, the former Real Madrid and Manchester City striker.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/06/neymar-apol…
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Claim 2: “Neymar has publicly apologised to Santos teammate Robinho Jr for slapping him during a training session”
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Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, ESPN, and other web results) confirm that Neymar publicly apologized to Robinho Jr for slapping him during training.
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web search NEUTRAL — Neymar apologises after slapping Robinho Jr in training. 6 hours ago. By Gilbert Ekugbe.“I did overreact”: Neymar publicly apologises to 18 year old Robinho Jr after slapping him during Santos.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Neymar has publicly apologised to his Santos teammate Robinho Júnior for slapping him during a training session, as the pair appeared to put the dispute behind them during a game on Tuesday.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/06/neymar-apol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Neymar apologises for slapping teenager Robinho Jr.Neymar says he "crossed the line" as he apologised to his Santos team-mate Robinho Jr for slapping the teenager during a training session. The Brazil…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c707ekx8l3eo
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Claim 3: “During the match, Neymar scored Santos’s goal”
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Yahoo Sports and ESPN both explicitly state that Neymar scored Santos' goal in the 1-1 draw against Recoleta.
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Claim 4: “Santos’s 1-1 draw against Recoleta in Paraguay on Tuesday”
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Yahoo Sports and ESPN both report that Santos drew 1-1 against Recoleta in Paraguay on a Tuesday in the Copa Sudamericana.
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web search NEUTRAL — In Paraguay, Santos drew 1-1 with Recoleta this Tuesday (5), in the fourth round of the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana group stage. Back with Peixe after missing the derby against Palmeiras in the Brasile…
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/santos-draw-neymar-goal-pat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Neymar Jr. scored Santos' only goal in a 1-1 draw against Deportivo Recoleta on Tuesday in a Copa Sudamericana match, before arguing with fans at the end of the game.
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/48490831/neymar-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — When Neymar scored Santos’ opener in Tuesday’s match against Recoleta FC, he embraced Robinho Jr, showing that their relationship has been repaired. What did Robinho Jr say about his conflict with Ney…
https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/i-crossed-the-line-admits-n…
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Claim 5: “Robinho Jr confirmed after the Copa Sudamericana match on Tuesday that Neymar had slapped him”
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The Guardian and other news reports confirm that Robinho Jr spoke after the Tuesday match and confirmed Neymar had slapped him.
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web search NEUTRAL — Robinho's son confirms Neymar slapped him but says case is closed. 1 hour ago. Save for later.Neymar apologies to Robinho Jr. after slap - 'It's part of the game'.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Robinho Jr confirmed after the Copa Sudamericana match on Tuesday that Neymar had slapped him, but said the incident was over, stating: “Everything is resolved.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/06/neymar-apol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Robinho Jr. Explains Neymar Fight, Why He Filed Official Report.On Tuesday, he spoke to the press, confirming Neymar slapped him in the face and then explained what prompted him to open a formal case,…
https://www.si.com/soccer/why-neymar-slapped-santos-teammate…
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Claim 6: “Ancelotti is due to name his final squad on May 18”
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Claim 7: “the spat occurred because Neymar... did not appreciate being dribbled past by his 18-year-old teammate during a training session on Sunday”
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ESPN and other sources report that the altercation occurred during a Sunday training session after Robinho Jr dribbled past Neymar.
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web search NEUTRAL — Robinho Jr confirmed after the Copa Sudamericana match on Tuesday that Neymar had slapped him, but said the incident was over, stating: “Everything is resolved. It’s a situation that upset me because …
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/06/neymar-apol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Neymar had an altercation with teammate Robinho Jr. -- the son of former Real Madrid and Manchester City forward Robinho -- during Sunday's Santos training after he felt disrespected when the teenager…
https://www.espn.com/football/story/_/id/48673557/neymar-inv…
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web search NEUTRAL — (Robinho's son), during training with Santos. Robinho Jr. reportedly dribbled past Neymar, which sparked the reaction, Neymar lashed out and KICKED him. The youngster got back up and shoved pic.x.com/…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 8: “Neymar, 34”
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Transfermarkt explicitly lists Neymar as 34 years old (born February 5, 1992).
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Claim 9: “his 18-year-old teammate”
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Multiple sources, including FotMob and other web results, explicitly state that Robinho Jr is 18 years old.
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web search NEUTRAL — Robson de Souza Júnior, known as Robinho Júnior, Robson Júnior or Juninho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Santos. Mainly a forward, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinho_Júnior
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web search NEUTRAL — Robinho Júnior is a 18-year-old football player who plays as a right winger for Santos FC, born on December 17, 2007, who is both-footed. Follow Robinho Júnior on FotMob for live match updates, detail…
https://www.fotmob.com/players/1784631/robinho-junior
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web search NEUTRAL — Robinho Jr is an 18-year-old forward currently playing for Santos. He is known as Juninho and he began his footballing journey at Santos-based club Portuarios.
https://www.unitedinfocus.com/transfer-news/who-is-man-utd-t…
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Claim 10: “Neymar, the national team’s all-time leading scorer”
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While evidence confirms Neymar is a prolific scorer for Brazil, the provided search results do not explicitly state he is the 'all-time leading scorer' (though he is widely known as such, the provided evidence snippets don't explicitly confirm the record title).
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web search NEUTRAL — Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [nejˈmaʁ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈsɐ̃tuz ˈʒuni.oʁ] ⓘ; born 5 February 1992), simply known as Neymar Júnior (shortened to Neymar Jr) or mononymously…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neymar
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 30, 2026 · Neymar is a Brazilian football (soccer) player who is one of the most prolific scorers in his country’s storied football history, helping Brazil win its first men’s soccer Olympic gold …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Neymar
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web search NEUTRAL — Neymar, 34, from Brazil Santos FC, since 2024 Attacking Midfield Market value: €10.00m * 05/02/1992 in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
https://www.transfermarkt.com/neymar/profil/spieler/68290/
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Claim 11: “Robinho, 42, is currently imprisoned in Brazil after being convicted in Italy and receiving a prison sentence for gang rape”
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Claim 12: “Robinho, the former Real Madrid and Manchester City striker”
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Wikipedia and BBC Sport confirm that Robinho played for both Real Madrid and Manchester City.
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web search NEUTRAL — The following former Manchester City players and managers have been inducted into the Manchester City F.C. Hall of Fame, and are listed according to the year of their induction:[111]."Real Madrid-Manc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_City_F.C.
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web search NEUTRAL — Robinho also played for Manchester City - he joined for a British record £32.5m from Madrid in September 2008.Robinho last played for Brazil in January 2017, his 100th international appearance. Anothe…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55215201
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web search NEUTRAL — The former Manchester City and Real Madrid forward has agreed a deal with the Brazilian top-flight club for the remainder of the campaign.Related stories. As well as stints in China and Turkey, Robinh…
https://en.as.com/en/2020/10/11/soccer/1602403874_761878.htm…
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Claim 13: “this year’s World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19”
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Claim 14: “He has not played for Brazil since October 2023”
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