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Copa America: the big emotion of Neymar, who shed a tear after the victory of Brazil against Peru (4-0)


He split the armor. Neymar is sometimes criticized for playing the comedy … On the contrary, he is a player who delivered his emotions unvarnished by answering questions from Brazilian television after the clear victory over Peru (4-0). A new success which confirms the first achievement Sunday against Venezuela (3-0).

“It’s moving because I’ve been through many [moments] difficult these last two years “, justified” Ney “, in particular accused of rape in Paris by a young Brazilian (case closed in Brazil for lack of evidence) in 2019 then last May by Nike of similar facts which would have occurred in a hotel of New York in 2016. The American equipment manufacturer on this occasion broke its contract with its former flag.

Pele sends him strength

Then he continues: “The numbers do not represent anything compared to the happiness I have playing for Brazil. Today we are living through a difficult time in the world. To be someone’s mirror, to give joy to someone, is enormous happiness, ”he says with emotion. Here, Neymar refers to his 68th goal in 107 games with the Seleção, which brings him closer to nine lengths of the record of Pelé, who was quick to respond on his Instagram account: “I send him strength so that he reaches [ce total] with the same happiness that I have felt since I saw him play the first time. Like all Brazilians, I am happy when I see him playing football, ”he wrote, attaching a photo of him hugging the PSG player.

In the rest of his speech, Neymar delivers all his love for his country and the Seleção: “I really want my family and friends to be proud of the history I am building here. These numbers mean nothing to me when it comes to wearing the Brazilian national team jersey. We arrived without knowing what was going on, without knowing if the Copa America was going to take place. We respect the hierarchy, we will never say no to the national team. I will never say no to the country. I think that to disagree, to have a different opinion, there is respect for each other… We had our opinion and expressed it. We are here playing. It was complicated, difficult. “

This great moment accompanied a perfect evening for the Brazilian number 10, very leggy and who scored the second goal of the evening with a cross strike. Neymar then played the conductors, being at the start of the actions of the goals of Everton Ribeiro (88th), then of Richarlison (90th + 3) at the end of the match.

With such a level of play, the Parisian can obviously help Brazil in their quest for a 10th crown in the South American tournament. A Brazilian team which remains on a streak of nine consecutive victories and has not conceded a single goal in the last six meetings.

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