The NFL brought a regular-season game to Maracana Stadium for the first time on Sunday, September 27, 2026, with the Dallas Cowboys facing the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3. Dallas was the administrative home team for the game, which turned one of Brazil’s most iconic soccer venues into an American football stage. Among those in the crowd, Neymar made sure to stand out.
The Brazilian soccer star arrived at the stadium hand in hand with his partner, Bruna Biancardi, to watch the game from the stands. His presence added a well-known face from Brazilian sports to a day when American football took over the Maracana. Their outfits also became part of the scene: Bruna wore a navy blue outfit paired with small details in a lighter shade, while Neymar chose a relaxed look with brown pants and an oversized shirt in the same shade and print, worn over a beige T-shirt.
If Neymar had planned to stick to that neutral-toned outfit, the Cowboys and the NFL had other ideas. They gave him a personalized jersey featuring his name, “Neymar,” and the number 26 on the back, adding a piece of Dallas to his appearance at the Maracana.
On the field, the matchup became one of the closest games of Week 3. The Cowboys tied the score at 31-31 in the fourth quarter, giving Baltimore one final chance to take the lead. The Ravens moved down the field on their final possession with Lamar Jackson leading the offense and reached field-goal range. With just seven seconds left on the clock, Justin Tucker converted the kick to give Baltimore a 34-31 victory.