Neymar claimed his critics are trying to undermine him after he sizzled in the baking Samara heat to send Brazil into the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Brazil's 2-0 victory over Mexico was the Neymar show as the forward scored the first - his 57th international goal in 89 appearances - before setting up the second for substitute Roberto Firmino late in the match.

But Neymar's behaviour came under scrutiny again after he was previously accused of play-acting in Russia. Mexico substitute Miguel Layun trod on Neymar's ankle in the 73rd minute, escaping a possible red card, but Neymar's reaction was exaggerated in the extreme as he writhed around on the floor.