Despite constant injury breaks, a more than mediocre season and an impending knee operation, Brazil’s soccer star Neymar has not given up his hope of taking part in the World Cup finals next year.
“We will do everything to bring this World Cup title to Brazil. The possible and the impossible. You can confront me in July,” said the 33-year-old on a show stage.
As a guest at a concert, the striker, who had failed in the “Hexa” mission (World Cup triumph number six) at the last three World Cup tournaments, even sent a message to Selecao coach Carlo Ancelotti: “Hello, Ancelotti, help us, yes?” Neymar shouted into the cheering crowd.
Neymar indirectly begged for his first appointment under the Italian star coach. The final tough tests against Croatia and France will take place at the end of March.
Although Neymar played a major role in helping Brazilian first division club FC Santos stay in the league with five goals in his last four league games, he was never able to demonstrate the 100 percent fitness required by Ancelotti throughout the season.
In addition, the former FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain professional will undergo an arthroscopy in his left knee in the coming days, so his fight for a place in the World Cup squad will also become a race against time.