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Neymar’s great performances in the last month have made the Brazilian come to be praised, after a start to the season in which he was criticized for the few goals scored. The current that considers that the shirt 11 can become the best player in the world at the end of the year has gained strength and even reached the cover of the renowned magazine “France Football”, which dedicates its front page of the April edition to the star.
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Neymar on the cover of “France Fotball” this month — Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
The publication highlights Neymar and uses the headline “Yes, he wants the Ballon d’Or!” to put Brazilians in the fight for the prize that the magazine itself organizes. Currently, the award is no longer considered the most important on the planet, losing its status to FIFA The Best since last year, when it ended the partnership with the highest entity in world football. However, the trophy – awarded since 1956 – is still coveted by athletes, being one of the references in the world of football.
Although it only hits newsstands from this Tuesday, “France Football” gave a preview of the report on the striker on its website, where it says that the star’s performance in the historic rout over PSG, in the round of 16 of the Champions, was a milestone in the athlete’s career.
“There will be a before and after for PSG on March 8, 2017. For Neymar too”, says the magazine, which also points out that the Brazilian was “the only star” of the match that marked the biggest turning point in the history of clashes between Champions League knockout. In addition, he praises the numbers of the star’s career, citing the 51 goals for the Brazilian team and the 100 with the Barça shirt, at age 25.
The Brazilian will have the chance to shine once again in the Champions League this Tuesday, when Barcelona face Juventus, in Turin, at 15:45 (GMT), in the first leg of the quarter-finals. TV Globo and GloboEsporte.com broadcast the match live, with pre-game on the site starting at 2 pm (Brasilia time).
