Neymar Quotes

Brazil, Football Player
February 5, 1992

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (Brazilian Portuguese: [nejˈmaʁ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈsɐ̃tus ˈʒũɲoʁ]), commonly known as Neymar Jr. or simply Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. He is considered to be one of the best players in the world.

The only thing that can protect me from someone coming from behind are the rules.

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I know that it is a huge responsibility to be the captain, the No. 10, but I like it. I like the responsibility, the pressure, and I like playing football.

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- Responsibility
- Football

I will be a World Cup winner.

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- World
Unfortunately, I never saw Pele play. What I know of him is through my grandfather, my dad's dad, who used to talk to me and tell me about how he played.

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- Dad
I'm always learning. I have to.

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- Learning
Neymar is massively overrated.

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- Overrated
Everyone has a right to rest so as not to injure themselves.

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- Rest
- Right
- Injure
Every team has a person who is used as a reference, a player who stands out more than others.

Neymar
- Team
- Player

The first game is always the most difficult, for the nerves you have before you begin to play.

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- Game
Football, particularly Brazilian football, is about being happy, and that's what tricks do. It's part of our culture, at the end of the day, though, it's all about winning.

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- Happy
- Culture
- Football
In the Premier League, you never know who is going to win or who will be champions. It is always a surprise.

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Of course Messi could handle a cold Tuesday night in Stoke. He'd be drinking tea and relaxing beforehand. Me? I'd probably be the same.

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- Night
- Cold
- Drinking
I respect his decisions, but football without Messi is not football. It is very hard to imagine football without him.

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- Respect
- Football
Messi has the best technique in the world.

Neymar
- World

I just like playing with the ball. I always have.

Neymar
Before speaking without knowledge, saying lies, you have to present evidence.

Neymar
- Knowledge
- Present
- Lies
I'm Messi Football Club.

Neymar
- Football
To play with the best is very easy.

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I was never motivated by money.

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- Money
- Motivated
My dad just wants me to dedicate myself to playing and to focus on the ball.

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- Dad
- Focus

I was never motivated by money. I think above all else about the happiness of my family, regardless of money.

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- Family
- Money
- Happiness
I think playing against Lionel Messi is pretty difficult. Playing by the side of the best of the world is always good. Things get easier. And if I have to win, may it be by Messi's side. It would be great.

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- Good
- Win
- Playing
It is not a problem if I do not win the Ballon d'Or.

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I must follow my heart.

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- Heart