Neymar Hairstyle 2016 -

As 2016 limped to its end, Neymar returned to a variation of his roots. The golden fringe was shaved off. The sides were faded to a zero. The top was a natural, jet-black, short crop. It was almost… normal. Almost boring. The football world breathed a collective sigh of relief. He’s finally settling down, they thought. He’s maturing.

Red.

However, tragedy loomed. During the Copa América group stage match against Uruguay, Neymar was brilliant—his red hair a beacon in the sea of green and yellow. But then came the foul. A brutal tackle from behind. He crumpled. The diagnosis was swift and cruel: a fractured vertebra. His tournament was over. Brazil was eliminated. The red hair, once a symbol of fiery rebirth, now looked like a wound. As he flew back to Brazil for rehabilitation, he sat in first class, hoodie up, the red already fading to a dull pink. It was the color of a dying sunset. neymar hairstyle 2016