Belo Horizonte [Brazil]: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva created some flutter as he joked about Neymar's injury-related absence from his country's first two matches in the World Cup with head coach Carlo Ancelotti in the process of determining if the star forward will be among the starting 11 in the team's final Group C match against Scotland, according to Reuters.
Speaking at an event in Belo Horizonte to announce new investments in Brazil's public healthcare system, Lula was asked by a young audience member about the best player in the national team. When the child responded with Neymar's name, the President indulged in mocking banter.
