<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Dressed in colorful ponchos, a group of Peruvian shamans tie up an effigy of Neymar as they seek to "neutralize" him ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifying match against Brazil.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The group of traditional healers from the jungle, mountains, and coastal areas, called on "Tayta Inti" (Father Sun) to help Peru in its match against five-time World Cup winners Brazil.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"We have neutralized Neymar by tying his feet. We tied him up so that he is not in good shape, and doesn't run and play well," said shaman Felix Rondan.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The shamans blew into a conch shell as they carried out the ritual outside the national stadium, where they have erected a colorful altar with swords, amulets, flags, and photos of players from both teams.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Earlier, they took ayuahasca -- the powerful hallucinogenic concoction said to open the door to the spirit world.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shaman Walter Alarcon said the ritual was aimed at clouding Neymar's mind so that he can not "achieve what he is looking for, which are goals."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Alarcon predicts a tie, saying the match will be difficult. AFP</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>