Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar Backs Bolsonaro Ahead of Sunday Vote

Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar Backs Bolsonaro Ahead of Sunday Vote
Brazil's Neymar during the warm up before the International Friendly - Brazil v Ghana Soccer Football match at Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France, on Sept. 23, 2022. Benoit Tessier/Reuters
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SAO PAULO—Brazilian soccer star Neymar Junior endorsed President Jair Bolsonaro’s reelection bid on Thursday, showing his support in a social media video as he smiled and danced to a campaign jingle ahead of the weekend’s pivotal election.

Neymar’s public backing came a day after Bolsonaro visited a charitable institute near Sao Paulo belonging to the global superstar, who currently plays professionally for Paris Saint-Germain Football Club.