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Rams Meet Brazilian Soccer Team

Originally posted on Los Angeles Rams on SI
By Eva Geitheim | Last updated Jun 25, 2024 9:00 PM ET

With the NFL offseason in full force, SoFi Stadium was instead occupied on Monday by Copa América. The Copa América tournament is currently in the group stages, and saw Brazil and Costa Rica face off Monday. Brazil and Costa Rica finished in a 0-0 tie, a disappointing finish for Brazil.

Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua was in the house for the occasion, and was shown meeting two Brazilian soccer greats, Vinícius Júnior and Neymar Júnior. Nacua gave both Viní and Neymar customized Rams jerseys. Viní got a No. 7 Rams jersey with "Vini Jr" on the back, and Neymar got a No. 10 Rams jersey with his name also on the back of the jersey. Neymar did not play in the game as he continues to work his way back from a torn ACL, but was still in attendance at SoFi Stadium.

.@vinijr x @AsapPuka ‍ pic.twitter.com/BFxucNbN39
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) June 25, 2024

Legendary link up! @neymarjr x @AsapPuka pic.twitter.com/yJwin22hlP
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) June 25, 2024

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The Rams receiver is coming off an incredibly impressive rookie season in which he broke the all-time NFL rookie receiving yards record which had stood for over 60 years. Nacua caught 105 passes for 1,486 yards and six touchdowns. He also broke the rookie single-game and single-season receptions record, as well as the record for most receiving yards by a rookie in a playoff game. He will look to put together another strong season in his second year, which will begin in September.

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