Neymar, the all-time leading scorer for the Brazilian national team, publicly apologized to his Santos teammate Robinho Jr for slapping him during a training session. The incident occurred when Neymar was frustrated after being dribbled past by the 18-year-old, who is the son of former football star Robinho. Following the incident, which Santos is investigating, both players appeared to reconcile during a Copa Sudamericana match where Neymar scored Santos's goal in a 1-1 draw against Recoleta in Paraguay. Neymar expressed his affection for Robinho Jr, stating, 'He’s a boy I like very much.' Robinho Jr confirmed that the situation is resolved and accepted Neymar's apology, acknowledging Neymar as his idol. As Neymar looks to return to the national team, he has not played for Brazil since October 2023, with coach Carlo Ancelotti set to announce the final squad for the upcoming World Cup on May 18. Notably, Robinho, a former Santos player, is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence in Brazil for a 2017 rape conviction in Italy.