There are many stereotypical football theories about many football players, one of them is about a player who never ran for a mantle to become the top football player in the world. Even though he had the charisma, potential, and caliber to achieve a lot throughout his career, he instead went for money and fame.
That person is none other than Neymar Jr. His Brazilian samba and his aura brought it all onto the football field with his joy to play and love for football and his daily need to play football for his daily bread. His magical skills and his dribbling maneuvers did not doubt that that guy had something else on his feet.
Unfortunately, his persona to reach the top of the game eventually stopped a few years apart due to his shift of contaminated intentions and his hunger for money and fame. He genuinely wasted his abilities and went after those things that are not usually efficient for a proper footballer.
Neymar Jr: Rise of the Magnifico
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Born in the streets of Sao Paulo in a humble family, Neymar Jr loved to play football as a hobby. After a few years, he eventually he even gave trials for Real Madrid FC which turned out to backfire for him. His childhood club Santos FC helped him to recognize his hazardous abilities which gained him quick popularity.
He even bagged 136 goals for the club which was enough for big clubs to sign him. There were many options for him like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, and Manchester United. However, his eye caught Barcelona the reason was pretty obvious to play alongside one of the best players in the world.
He signed for Barca in 2013 as a crucial player for Barcelona. Eventually, after a while, Barcelona’s squad became more lethal with Suarez alongside Messi and Neymar. The trio became the best trio in the world as every club feared them. Neymar played 186 games and out of those games, he scored 105 goals.
The trio became more dependable and trustworthy with each other and they had a tactical tiki-taka style of play. They loved each other and they destroyed many big clubs with ease. The most famous game in Neymar’s career, was when he faced PSG in 2017. As they were down, Neymar and his teammates evened the odds, by 6 goals.
The Downfall of Neymar
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Neymar Jr after his big victory against Paris after their knockout, there were many controversies about Neymar Jr having a word with PSG owner Nasser Al Khelaifi. His decisions were vague at that time. After the Barca loss against Roma 2017-18, Neymar Jr.’s thoughts about leaving the club started coming into reality.
Because of his insecure feeling about staying in Messi’s shadow, losing his Ballon d’Or against Messi had him thinking that being the best version of himself was not enough for him. He signed for PSG in 2017 with a whopping amount of 222 million.
The amount of presentations and love he received from his fans, made him the best signing of his life. Meanwhile, his relationship with his teammate Edinson Cavani grew bitter when it came to penalties. Moments later there came Kylian Mbappe Lottin from Monaco FC with a high signing amount of more than 100 million Euros.
Mbappe and Neymar Jr had a big chemistry until Mbappe’s peak was too enough for Neymar to think suppressed him. He even lost the finals of the Champions League against Bayern in 2020. Fast forward to 2023, he left PSG for Al Hilal due to the amount of hate he received from his fans. He yet has 0 games and 0 goals for Al Hilal.
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Ayush is a passionate football player. His childhood club is Real Madrid, and his in-depth analysis of the sport and knowledge are phenomenal. He also watches combat sports and is enthusiastic about them. His creativity and quick-thinking ability make him more charismatic in this field.
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