In a recent interview with TV Globo, Al-Hilal player, Neymar, Jr spoke about his comparison with Zico, the Flamengo icon who never won the World Cup. Neymar, 31, has expressed his desire to return to Brazil to join Santos, the club that discovered him.
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During this interview, Neymar also revealed his ambition to participate in another World Cup with the Brazilian national team. The next edition will be held in 2026, with the host countries being Mexico, the United States and Canada. Taking inspiration from Zico, Neymar stressed the importance of a player’s talent and qualities, regardless of World Cup trophies.
Top goal scorers of the Seleção:
1) Pelé and Neymar Jr: 77
3) Ronaldo: 62
4) Romario: 56
5) Zico: 48 pic.twitter.com/40Az0pbCxn— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) August 25, 2023
Neymar talks about his challenges Shared with Messi at PSG
In addition to this comparison, Neymar shared his admiration for Lionel Messi and spoke of the difficulties they both experienced during their time at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Neymar delighted in Messi’s success with the Argentina national team in winning the 2022 World Cup, but also expressed disappointment over their shared inability to achieve their goals at PSG. He stressed that he and Messi gave everything, but success eluded them.
Neymar had strong feelings about his and Messi's time in Paris. pic.twitter.com/B1yGkghR3Q
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 3, 2023
Neymar also showed his confidence in coach Fernando Diniz, seen as a key player in the revival of the Brazilian national team. He praised Diniz’s skills as a coach and supported the idea that all coaches, whether Diniz or renowned figures like Carlo Ancelotti, would be welcome.
