Barcelona star Raphinha was quick to make contact with compatriot Neymar Jr, in the aftermath of the attacker’s World Cup call-up being made official.
Veteran winger Neymar has of course seen his name dominate the headlines across world football over the last 24 hours.
This comes after the Barcelona icon’s incessant efforts to secure for himself a place in Carlo Ancelotti’s latest Brazil squad proved successful.
Neymar has beaten out the likes of Chelsea frontman João Pedro to take his place on the flight to international football’s grandest showpiece this summer.
É A LISTA DO CORAÇÃO! É A LISTA DO BRASIL! 🇧🇷
Não são apenas 26 nomes. São 26 corações que sonharam com esse momento.
VAMOS EM BUSCA DA SEXTA ESTRELA! 🌟⭐🏆#BateNoPeito
ISSO É BRASIL! pic.twitter.com/1MRWJyG9ug
— brasil (@CBF_Futebol) May 18, 2026
Messages of congratulations have since come flooding in from across the globe, for a player considered a modern legend of the game.
And as alluded to above, amongst the first to touch base with Neymar late on Monday was none other than Raphinha.
The former has today unveiled footage on his official YouTube channel, of Barca standout Raphinha video calling Neymar to congratulate his fellow countryman and close friend on his Canarinha call:
🥺🇧🇷 Raphinha videocalled Neymar Jr who was in tears after being called up for the World Cup.
“We’re together, Rapha… we are gonna 𝐖𝐈𝐍 this!” 🏆
🎥 Neymar Jr channel on YouTube pic.twitter.com/zzoa0wkA1A
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 19, 2026
Conor Laird – GSFN