What if he had one last summit to climb? Neymar, injured, criticized, announced finished … Dream still of a feat that many consider out of reach.
He could have turned the page smoothly, enjoy golden contracts, moving away from the spotlight. But Neymar, at 33, does not hear it that way. The Brazilian international still has a mission. An obsession. A dream he continues to hunt despite the injuries, the criticism, the doubts.
In an exclusive interview with the team, His father lifted the veil on the ultimate objective that today animates the Brazilian star. A goal that goes beyond clubs, personal trophies and comparisons. An intimate and national goal.
Not a revenge on Messi, but on himself
“There, we will still prepare for an impossible dream: win the World Cup. These words of Neymar Senior resonate as a declaration of war to fatalism. Injured in the first game in Qatar in 2022, Neymar never digested this disillusionment. And even if time is running out, he still believes in 2026. His entourage is convinced: physically, he will be ready. Mentally, he is already in competition. “” It doesn't matter who commands, you have to work ”, insists his father. The return hoped for at the top will go through a full season, and by wise club choices. But above all, it will be a quest for personal redemption.
2024 Icon SportThe time for the final challenge for Neymar.
If some see it as a desire to walk in the footsteps of Messi, Neymar, he continues a different ambition. “He doesn't try to be better than Messi. He wants to be better than himself ”, said his father. It is not a race for golden balloons or records. It is an intimate quest, that of an artist who wants to offer himself a final work. Surrounded by talents like Vinicius, Rodrygo or Raphinha, Brazil seems armed to help him. But the story will only be more beautiful if it is him, Neymar, who turns fate.
Neymar, always irreplaceable
While he is thinking about his future in a club, between a probable return to Santos or a last European adventure, Neymar is preparing in the shadows. His father says it: he still wants to enchant the crowds. “When my son is going to stop, I will be sad. As a football fan, I want to see him in action. »» And he is not the only one. Whether you like it or criticize it, Neymar remains a show alone. An unpredictable artist who still dreams, against and against all, to offer Brazil the world scene he deserves.
