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Neymar celebrates PSG goal with homage to Kobe Bryant

The sporting world was shocked and horrified on Sunday when reports broke that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had died in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles.

There were on-court tributes in NBA games, and NBA players visibly shaken by the reports.

The news also hit France, where Brazilian star Neymar celebrated his second goal of the day for PSG by walking somberly to the camera, then holding up a 2 and a 4. Kobe Bryant wore 24. Neymar then held his hands together in prayer, then pointed up to the sky, a nice gesture from one great athlete to another.

Here is the video:

Neymar scores a goal and flashes up the No. 24 in respect for Kobe Bryantpic.twitter.com/DOQYAvXfLI

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 26, 2020

And photos of the moments as they happened:

AP Photo/Michel Spingler

AP Photo/Michel Spingler

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