Neymar has drawn criticism after publishing a private video showing Lionel Messi dancing while under the influence of alcohol, according to Banglanews24. The Bangladeshi outlet reported the development on Friday, October 9, 2026, describing the post as the source of a brewing controversy.
The video's release comes amid wider attention on Messi's farewell match. Banglanews24's summary of related coverage points to several storylines surrounding the fixture: one report described a fan who traveled roughly 15,000 kilometers in 40 hours to watch Messi's final game, while another, from The Daily Star Bangla, carried claims from Benin that the team suffered extreme humiliation and deprivation during the match. A separate bdnews24.com headline quoted Messi saying he still has much left to say.
The material available does not specify when or where the video was recorded, what platform Neymar used to share it, or whether either player has responded publicly to the reaction. Those details remain unconfirmed in the reporting summarized here.
What to watch next: whether Neymar or Messi addresses the video directly, and whether the incident draws any response from their clubs or national teams.
