Neymar, the art on his feet: the story behind the impossible challenge he overcame and went viral before the World Cup

In a contemporary football in which physical preparation and tactical richness tend to oppress individual talent, neymar He shows himself as a countercultural footballer, from another era, who owes almost everything to his technique. That is to say, he shows himself to be the most Brazilian of all. They can criticize him, even hate him; but ‘Ney’ is the most sublime expression of ‘joga bonito’ and he shows it at every moment. In a football game or in a simple training.

This Monday it went viral for a while that the player of the paris saint germain more than fulfilled. In the clip of only fifteen seconds and that went around the world, the attacker is seen controlling a ball thrown from a height of about 35 meters by a drone without any problem.

“Sleep”exclaimed the Brazilian when he placed his right booty foot as if it were a pillow for the ball to bounce short and then rest under the studs on his sole. All before the stunned gaze of his own teammates from the Brazilian team who did not hesitate to celebrate their captain’s technical gesture as if it were a goal.

The video was published this Monday on the social networks of the Brazilian program “Domingao”, but it was held in September of this year in France. On the last FIFA date in which Brazil thrashed Tunisia 5-1 and Ghana 3-0 in friendlies played in the French country, the presenter Luciano Huck He had no better idea than to travel and join one of the ‘Canarinha’ training sessions to propose the incredible challenge.

Neither Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid, raphinha from Barcelona nor Anthony from Manchester United managed to overcome the challenge that had lowered their level to about 30 meters in height. richarlisonfrom Tottenham, did, but when it came to looking for the title, with the drone at 40 meters, he could not dominate.

Then it was Neymar’s turn, with excellent sensitivity on his right foot.

Soccer today is on its way to preparing robots for the elite, perhaps leaving aside inventiveness and talent. But ‘Ney’ is the clear example that in many cases the ability of the South American, the ‘jogo bonito’ of the Brazilian, can also do it.

His last world cup?

The Brazilian team started their training sessions prior to the Qatar 2022 World Cup in the Italian city of Turin on Monday. However, the technician Tité had to start working even neymar neither marquinhostwo of its main figures.

The PSG stars will only join the squad for the second practice, with a view to their debut against Serbia on November 24 at 2 pm, valid for group G of the World Cup.

The two footballers who play in Ligue 1 in France were dropped in Monday’s session due to a problem with the charter flight from Paris, according to information from different Brazilian media. The initial plan was that, six days before the World Cup, Tité, coach of the Brazilian team, would have the 26 players called up available, but he had to work with 24.

Brazil has been concentrating on the Italian Juventus sports complex since Sunday the 13th, where it reserved 105 of the 124 available rooms. Those directed by Tité will remain there until Saturday the 19th, one day before the opening of the World Cup and five days before his debut.

“I will play as if it were the last. I talk to my father, we always talk. We play each game as if it were the last because you don’t know tomorrow. I can’t guarantee that he will play another Cup or that… Honestly, I don’t know. I will play as if it were the last. Maybe I’ll play another one, maybe not. It depends… He’s going to change coaches, I don’t know if the coach will like me”the Brazilian recently confessed about his presence in Qatar 2022, which would be his third World Cup.

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