Neymar Brought To Tears By Brazilians Singing The National Anthem Without Music Before World Cup Game

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It has become a tradition for Brazilian fans to sing the second verse of their national anthem a cappella after FIFA cuts off the music before World Cup games.

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It happened before Tuesday's Brazil-Mexico game, and it completely overwhelmed Neymar - the 22-year-old who's the face of this World Cup.

He was in tears as the anthem reached a climax:

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The camera cut to the crowd, revealing an incredible scene:

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When it cut back, Neymar was trying to pull himself together:

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