Brazil star Neymar celebrated his daughter Helena's second birthday with an emotional message on X while making his long-awaited return for Brazil at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The forward came off the bench against Scotland for his first national team appearance since recovering from an ACL injury. Brazil next face Erling Haaland's Norway in the Round of 16.

New Jersey: Brazil and Santos star forward Neymar, currently on national team duty in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, shared a heartwarming post on his daughter Helena's second birthday.

Posting on X, Neymar prayed about her well-being and wished her health and happiness as she grows up.

"Helena's 2 little years! May our Heavenly Father guide your paths and grant you lots of health so you can play more and more. I'll always do everything I can to make you happy. Daddy loves you so much," posted Neymar.

During his side's final league stage clash against Scotland, Neymar was also named on the bench, but the 34-year-old made his first appearance since 2023 after coming on as a substitute in the closing stages of Brazil's 3-0 win in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C fixture.