Comentarista da Globo reage após críticas por ironizar Neymar na Copa

Globo commentator and journalist Ana Thaís Matos responded to criticism she received after making ironic comments about Neymar during Brazil's World Cup match against Norway. In a social media post, she defended her work, stating it was a privilege to cover her second consecutive World Cup and that she now has the security to be who she can be. She quoted a definition of journalism as publishing what others don't want published, adding that the World Cup is the best thing her profession has offered her. The backlash stemmed from her commentary during the match, where she criticized Neymar for picking a fight with the Norwegian team late in the game, saying "Beautiful participation from Neymar in the game. For those who expected him to decide the World Cup for Brazil, here he is picking a fight in the final stretch." Critics on social media demanded an apology, with some calling her the worst commentator ever and others defending Neymar's significance to the nation. Neymar scored a penalty goal in the final moments of the match.