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Photo: Neymar Slashes Tires on Teammate Renan Lodi's Car After Shoes Prank

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIMay 30, 2024

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 02: Neymar Jr looks on from the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 02, 2024 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Peter Fox - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Peter Fox - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Don't mess with Neymar.

After Al Hilal teammate Renan Lodi tied knots in his shoes as a prank, Neymar responded by puncturing all of the tires on the left back's car.

ESPN FC @ESPNFC

Renan Lodi tied knots in Neymar's shoes as the start of a series of pranks 👟<br><br>Neymar slashed Lodi's car tires in response 😅<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/neymarjr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@neymarjr</a>) <a href="https://t.co/fTNolsxpay">pic.twitter.com/fTNolsxpay</a>

TMZ @TMZ

PSA, don't prank <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Neymar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Neymar</a>! 😦 The soccer star set out for some SERIOUS revenge after his teammate pulled a harmless prank on him 😱 <a href="https://t.co/RzwKYXnCsv">https://t.co/RzwKYXnCsv</a> <a href="https://t.co/5nnKqtrxLD">pic.twitter.com/5nnKqtrxLD</a>

The two men play for the Saudi Professional League champions, winning 31 matches, drawing three and losing zero this past season. Neymar, unfortunately, has been out since October after tearing the ACL and meniscus in his left knee.

Needless to say, Neymar took the prank war to the extreme. He posted about it on Instagram, and Lodi responded: "Next season is long, I eagerly wait for your Rolls Royce!!"

Lodi may be waiting a while for that Rolls Royce, but in the meantime, the lesson here is to never, ever enter a prank war with Neymar.