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Neymar celebrated his stoppage-time goal against Chapecoense by mimicking a poker dealer, a gesture widely interpreted as a response to recent criticism over his participation in poker tournaments. The Brazilian scored twice as Santos earned a dramatic 2-2 draw.
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00:01Neymar had a message for his critics.
00:03After scoring twice to help Santos rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against Chapecoense,
00:09the Brazilian star celebrated his second goal by pretending to deal poker cards.
00:28The gesture was widely seen as a response to the criticism he received for playing in poker tournaments
00:34after Brazil's World Cup elimination and again while Santos played a Copa Sudamericana match without him.
00:40Neymar's stoppage time penalty secured a valuable point for Santos,
00:45but it was his pointed celebration that quickly stole the spotlight and reignited debate across Brazilian soccer.
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