Controversy! Neymar taunted opponents and blew kisses after scoring a last-minute penalty, sparking outrage among Brazilian fans: "Still smiling despite losing"

In the third Round of 16 match of the World Cup, which concluded on July 6 Beijing time, tournament favorite Brazil suffered a 1-2 defeat to Norway, unexpectedly exiting in the round of 16 and ending their World Cup journey, marking their worst performance in 36 years.[Watch the World Cup on Migu Video]

In this match, the 34-year-old Neymar, who came off the bench, scored a penalty in stoppage time to pull one back for Brazil, but he was still heavily criticized by his own fans.

With the game in its final seconds, Brazil, trailing 0-2, was awarded a last-gasp penalty. As the team's star, Neymar naturally stepped up to take it. During the kick, he exchanged heated words with Norwegian goalkeeper Nyland, and after scoring, he taunted Nyland once again.

Furthermore, Neymar then smiled and blew a kiss toward the stands, likely aimed at his wife and children watching. While this gesture might not have been a big deal in a normal match, the fact that he was smiling and celebrating as Brazil faced elimination angered many Brazilian fans.

Additionally, while Brazil was trailing, Neymar got into a physical altercation with Norwegian players like Ødegaard, wasting precious time that could have been used to equalize.

According to Brazilian media outlet Globo Esporte, Neymar's failure to value time drew harsh criticism from Brazilian fans. Many fans took to social media to express their disgust: "At the end of the game, Neymar provoking opponents and arguing wasted time—his behavior was truly disgusting!"; "He acted arrogant with the goalkeeper after scoring a penalty, but the score was 1-2—how pathetic!"

Earlier, Neymar had hinted on social media that this World Cup would be his "last dance." With Brazil's unexpected elimination before the quarterfinals, he is now almost certainly saying goodbye to the World Cup stage forever.

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