Many fans are unable to believe their eyes after seeing the latest photos of Brazilian soccer sensation Neymar.

Neymar recently arrived at the 58th birthday celebration of Brazilian football star Romario. However, Neymar “overshadowed” senior Romario as the media focused on the former Barcelona star’s unusual appearance.

In the snapshot, which is reported to be of Neymar at a birthday party, the 31-year-old star appears to have acquired too much weight. This is plainly seen when his face gets rounder. Neymar had to wear oversized T-shirts to accommodate his “bulky” frame.

Many people believe this is the result of Neymar’s four-month sabbatical from football. Last October, the star of Al-Hilal Club sustained an injury while playing for Brazil. He underwent surgery and is expected to be ready to compete again in September 2024.

Neymar has always been known for his extravagant and unprofessional lifestyle. So it is completely likely that he will acquire weight quickly.

Neymar’s new “shocking” appearance has many people concerned about him. Can he still play football despite the uncontrollable weight gain? After seeing Neymar in shape, netizens immediately likened him to the famous Ronaldo, who likewise acquired weight rapidly near the conclusion of his career.

Many fans doubt that this is Neymar and believe that the images were Photoshopped. Masam10, a Reddit user, stated that he saw Neymar’s livestream last week and noticed that the player was fine, not in the shape depicted in the picture. Neymar did not upload any photos of the renowned Romario’s birthday party on Facebook either.

Neymar’s most recent Facebook post came on January 19. That is an image of Neymar hugging his daughter. In the photo, the Brazilian diva still has a stunning body. Neymar was once supposed to be the next world football sensation, but his unprofessional lifestyle prevented him from reaching that level.