Joining Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba in watching the Miami Heat play in the NBA finals are Brazilian superstars Neymar and Vinicius Junior.
A few days following World Cup victor Lionel Messi’s mega-money signing to MLS team Inter Miami, some of the biggest names in sports traveled to Florida to see the Miami Heat play the Denver Nuggets. Neymar of PSG and Vinicius of Real Madrid were seen supporting “friend” Jimmy Butler of the Heat, while Pogba was seen with the renowned Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
Sadly, Neymar and company who were rooting for the Heat lost 95-108 to the Nuggets, who now lead the series 3-1. As a result, all three players will have to consider their wildly divergent seasons. Neymar seems to be pressuring PSG to let him go, and Pogba played in less than three quarters of the season. While Vinicius has enjoyed Real Madrid’s success in domestic cups, he has frequently been the target of vile racist taunts.
It appears like Vinicius and Pogba will remain at their current clubs, but Neymar may have a busy summer ahead of him. The Brazilian’s current contract is still good for another two years, but he has been linked to Manchester United, Chelsea, and Newcastle.
