Neymar’s Pain May Be Antony’s Gain…
Manchester United’s wandering winger, Antony, might just get his samba shoes ready for Brazil, thanks to a stroke of unexpected fortune. Imagine, one minute Antony is dazzling at Real Betis, attempting to show United what they’ll be missing, and the next, Neymar Jr. feels a twinge, realignment in the football universe occurs, and suddenly Antony is back in Brazil’s World Cup conversation. It’s like a football soap opera, but with actual talent on the field!
Since moving to La Liga in January, our protagonist Antony has been threatening goalkeepers and defenders alike, notching up three goals and three assists. Even the referees needed ice packs trying to keep up. His impressive performances have caught the beady eye of Brazil’s head coach, Dorival Junior. Although Antony initially missed the Brazil squad for the World Cup qualifiers with Colombia and Argentina, there’s still a chance for our twist.
Brazil’s golden boy Neymar, safely back at Santos after his time in the desert didn’t quite offer an oasis, is nursing an injury that kept him benched against Corinthians. Citing the infamous ‘feel of pain,’ like an overdone drama monologue, Neymar opened the door for potential Antony action. Stay tuned, because this could be Antony’s opportunity to cha-cha all the way to Brazil’s national team!
