[223] Without their injured talisman Neymar (and the suspended captain Thiago Silva), Brazil would ultimately lose in the semi-final in a stunning 7–1 defeat to Germany on 8 July. ), with Neymar being substituted in the 80th minute. [26] In his first season, Neymar racked up 14 goals in 48 games. [205], Neymar scored the first goal of the tournament in a 3–0 win over Japan at the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha on 15 June. [19], To coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Ballon d'Or in 2016, France Football published a reevaluation of the awards presented before 1995, when only European players were eligible to win the award. He did not stay in Madrid, however, as his father decided at the time that he preferred the young prodigy to keep growing up while playing at Santos. Brazil beat Germany 5–4 on penalties, and Neymar scored the winning penalty to bring Brazil its first Olympic gold medal in men's football. [28] Following the 2010 Campeonato Paulista in which Neymar scored 14 goals in 19 games,[22] the club were crowned champions after a 5–5 aggregate win over Santo André in the finals. If we lose, we must show respect. The club also requested Paris Saint-Germain to take on the responsibility for the payment of the fees if the player cannot do so himself. Neymar has said that Pelé is his "role model" but also saying: "I don't like to make a comparison with Pelé". [258], Neymar primarily plays as either a central striker, second striker, winger or occasionally as an attacking midfielder, and has been described as "a true phenomenon". [15] Neymar comments on his father's role: "My father has been by my side since I was little. [261] Neymar's dribbling skills, tricks and playmaking ability are reminiscent of compatriot Ronaldinho. [17] The following week he scored his first goal for Santos against Mogi Mirim. He scored a header from a corner taken by Ángel Di María and also made a play which lead to his teammate, Juan Bernat, scoring the second goal. [64] on 18 March 2013, Neymar told that he had a "dream of playing in Europe, for a big club like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea." [211], On 5 March 2014, Neymar scored a hat-trick in a friendly win against South Africa in Johannesburg. [48] He won the 2011 FIFA Puskás Award for scoring a solo goal in the Brasileirão Série A against Flamengo, in a 5–4 loss. 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[188][189] While Scottish officials explained that Neymar had been booed solely for perceived injury-feigning, a German student who was in the stadium amongst Brazil supporters said that he threw the banana with no racist intentions. [130], Neymar made his debut for Les Rouge-et-Bleu on 13 August 2017, scoring a goal and assisting another in a 3–0 away victory over Guingamp. [302] In addition to his native Portuguese, Neymar also speaks Spanish. [2], In 2020, the Group L'Équipe, to which France Football belongs, decided that no award would be given for the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic cutting short the seasons of football clubs worldwide.[15]. Their quality of family life improved, as at age 15, Neymar was earning 10,000 reais per month and at 16, 125,000 reais per month. Soit plus du double de son dauphin, Lionel Messi, deuxième avec 316 points. [95], In May, the closing month of the season, Neymar scored the last goal in a 3–0 win against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. ", "L'ancien joueur du PSG a convié le néo-capitaine de la Seleçao Neymar pour les bienfaits de son match de bienfaisance Fome So de Bola. went viral. [46] On 9 November 2011, Neymar and Santos agreed to a contract extension that would see the player stay with the club until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. [2] Spain's La Liga has the most Ballon d'Or winners. [87] On 26 October, he made his first El Clásico appearance, scoring the opening goal and assisting the team's winning goal scored by Alexis Sánchez as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2–1 at Camp Nou. After the match, Neymar was caught on video appearing to punch a spectator in the face. [164] Additionally, the day after the ruling, Sakai denied on social media that Neymar had made racist comments toward him. [233] After Brazil's second match, a 0–1 loss to Colombia in Santiago, Neymar was booked for handball, resulting in a suspension. [108] On 21 November, Neymar scored one and provided a back heel assist for Andrés Iniesta in Barcelona's 4–0 away win against Real Madrid. [146] One week later, he again scored a late winner, as PSG defeated Lyon 1–0 at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. As a result, they were quarantined for one week, and the rest of the players and working staff were scheduled to take a coronavirus test within the same week. [192][193], Neymar was the leading goal scorer of the 2011 South American Youth Championship with nine goals, including two in the final, in Brazil's 6–0 win against Uruguay. [190][191] Neymar refused to apologise or retract his words, claiming he "did not accuse any person or any group of supporters". In 2017, Neymar was included by Time in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. [103] Neymar ended the season with 39 goals in all competitions and 10 in the Champions League, making him joint highest scorer with Cristiano Ronaldo and teammate Lionel Messi in the latter competition. The video in which Neymar dances in the Santos locker room dancing in front of teammates carrying his recorder making the round of the players and making them react to the tune of Michel Teló's hit "Ai se eu te pego!" [66] On 25 April 2013, his agent and father revealed that Neymar intended to leave for Europe before the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He topped the list ahead of Lionel Messi, Rory McIlroy, Usain Bolt and Cristiano Ronaldo, among other sportspeople. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world.[7][8]. [110] On 30 November, Neymar was shortlisted for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or alongside Messi and Ronaldo, and subsequently came third. A hospital scan revealed that Neymar had suffered a fractured vertebra in his spine and he missed the rest of the World Cup. Une liste dans laquelle on retrouve quatre Français : Kylian Mbappé, Hugo Lloris, Karim… Bola.netBola.net - Pada musim perdana berkostum Barcelona, Neymar langsung menyatu dengan rekan-rekan barunya. [229] On 14 October 2014, Neymar scored four goals in one game for the first time in his international career, scoring all of Brazil's goals in 4–0 friendly win against Japan at the National Stadium, Singapore. [109] He scored twice in a 4–0 home win over Real Sociedad on 28 November, taking his La Liga total to 14 goals in 12 games. Le Ballon d'or est une récompense attribuée au meilleur joueur de football de l'année. He takes care of things, my finances and my family. Neymar was twice named the South American Footballer of the Year, in 2011 and 2012, and soon relocated to Europe to join Barcelona. His decision was based on the fact that Neymar had missed a crucial penalty during the Copa do Brasil final of that year, even if Santos went on to win. [138] In the following league game, the front three of Neymar, Mbappé and Cavani all scored in a 3–1 win over Angers at home, with Neymar scoring from Mbappé's cut back and setting up Cavani to score the opener. Depuis 2007, il … Neymar finished the 2012 Campeonato Paulista with 20 goals and was voted the Best player and Best Forward, and Santos were crowned champions. [153] In the semi-final against RB Leipzig, he assisted one goal in a 3–0 victory, which saw PSG reach the Champions League final for the first time in its history;[154] PSG eventually lost out 1–0 to Bayern Munich on 23 August. [102] On a personal note, he became the eighth player in football's history to win both the Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Champions League, and the first player to score in final victories in both competitions. [337] In November 2014, Neymar appeared in FIFA's "11 against Ebola" campaign with a selection of top football players from around the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Xavi and Didier Drogba. [92] On 28 January, he scored his 20th goal of the season in a 3–2 Copa del Rey quarter-final win over Atlético Madrid. [72][73] Barcelona's doctor suggested he might need to gain weight to be able to cope physically in Spanish football. Even after 2007, it was usually identified with and referred to by that name because of its origin as a European award, until it was merged with FIFA's World Player award cementing its new worldwide claim. In the 26th minute, with Croatia leading 1–0, Neymar elbowed Croatian midfielder Luka Modrić, after which Neymar was issued a yellow card. [332][333] He has over 140 million Instagram followers, the third highest for a sportsperson (after Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi), and inside the top 10 most followed people. Both has potential for a day win, a dream '' The Ballon d'or '' . Lionel Messi has won the award a record six times while playing for Barcelona, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won five (one with Manchester United and four with Real Madrid). His main traits are his creativity, vision, passing, finishing, dribbling, feints, touch, and technique, being described as both "electric" and "explosive". I support him to score a lot of nice goals so I can keep copying and imitating him. [136], On 12 August 2018, Neymar scored PSG's opening league goal of the 2018–19 season in a 3–0 win over Caen at Parc des Princes. This led to the Scottish Football Association asking the Brazilian Football Confederation for an apology for the accusations made to the Scottish fans. [203] On 19 September, Neymar scored the winner against Argentina in a 2–1 win in the first leg of the 2012 Superclásico de las Américas at the Estádio Serra Dourada in Goiânia, Brazil. ", †: Golden Boot award winner (when goals scored are tied), 2014–15: The treble and individual success, 2017–18: Debut season and domestic treble, 2019–20: Suspended season, European final, 2020–21: Controversy, goals, and injuries, 2011 South American Youth Championship and Copa América. The payment, provided by an unknown source, made him the most expensive football player. [100], On 6 June 2015, Neymar scored the third goal for Barça in the 3–1 Champions League Final defeat of Italian champions Juventus at Berlin's Olympiastadion, ensuring the club won its fifth European Cup. Le Ballon d'or 2018 est la 63 e édition du Ballon d'or.Organisé par le magazine France Football, il récompense le meilleur footballeur de l'année 2018.Au cours de la même cérémonie et pour la première fois, il est également décerné un Ballon d'or féminin pour la meilleur footballeuse et le trophée Kopa pour le meilleur joueur de moins de 21 ans de l'année. [287], The media have often drawn comparisons between Neymar and Brazilian legend Pelé,[267] as Neymar possesses similar attributes and also like Pelé came from the Santos Youth Academy and turned heads with his skill. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar headline an impressive 30-man shortlist unveiled on Monday for the 2017 Ballon d’Or world footballer of the year award. [320] Neymar starred in a 2014 advert for Beats with other global football stars including Thierry Henry and Luis Suárez, with the theme of 'The Game Before The Game' and the players pre-game ritual of listening to music. [195], On 11 May 2012, Neymar was selected for the squad of the Brazil Olympic football team to participate in the London 2012 Olympic Games. The French sports newspaper L'Équipe said that the three players reportedly went on vacation in Ibiza. [245] On 3 June 2018, he made his international comeback after a three-month absence from a foot injury and scored a goal in a 2–0 win over Croatia in a friendly match at Anfield. UEFA banned Neymar for three matches for the insult. [288] He has also been compared to compatriot Ronaldinho. [142] Neymar admitted he was wrong, but argued that neither he nor anyone else could have stayed indifferent. "[290] Ronaldo stated: "Neymar is a great talent, the best we have in Brazil. [294] He has a very close sibling relationship with his sister Rafaella Beckran, and cemented this platonic closeness by tattooing her face on his arm, while Beckran tattooed her brother's eyes on her arm. Though Sergio Ramos has clocked 34-year-old, the Spain international still remains one of the most important players at Real Madrid. [225] It was the second Neymar assist from a corner in the tournament, after creating David Luiz's goal in the previous round against Chile. On 27 September, he scored a hat-trick against Granada in a 6–0 win[90] and scored in his next three La Liga matches, including the opening goal in a 1–3 loss to Real Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. He scored the winning goal in injury time in the second half from a bicycle kick. [323][324] Neymar also features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series, with the trailer for FIFA 18 showing him in his PSG home jersey. [36] The previous year, his family had sold a 40% stake in Neymar's sporting rights to the DIS Esporte group who had been a long-term strategic partner of Santos' football club. "[299] Additionally, he has sometimes worn a headband with the words "100% Jesus". [135] He failed to make another appearance for PSG while recovering from the injury, and consequently ended his first season in Paris with 28 goals in 30 matches. [68], On 24 May 2013, Santos announced that they had received two offers for Neymar. [234] CONMEBOL issued Neymar with a four-match ban, ruling him out for the remainder of the tournament, in addition to a $10,000 fine. [20] With the success of his youth career and added income, the family bought their first property, a house next to Vila Belmiro, Santos' home stadium. The win for Ronaldo takes his total Ballon d’Or wins to five – … The club informed UEFA so that they can determine any disciplinary responsibilities that may arise from this case. In the next two or three seasons he will become the best player. [94] On 21 April, Neymar took his tally to 30 goals for the season by scoring twice in Barcelona's 2–0 Champions League quarter-final win over Paris Saint-Germain. [86] On 18 September, he made his UEFA Champions League debut, assisting a Gerard Piqué goal as Barça beat Ajax 4–0 in their opening match of the 2013–14 tournament. 2 Placar started to give this prize to the best grade holder at Bola de Prata since 1973. ", "While there is a 1% chance, we will have, Neymar prepares to take a free kick during Brazil's opening match of the, "And so, circus Neymar arrived in Dortmund. 2019 : Megan Rapinoe (USA) (2nd : Lucy Bronze /3e : Alex Morgan) 2018 : Ada Hegerberg (2nd : Pernille Harder /3e : Dzsenifer Marozsan) Ça y'est, on connaît la liste des 30 joueurs finalistes pour le Ballon d'Or France Football 2019. [122], On 3 August 2017, Barcelona announced that Neymar's legal representatives made a payment of €222 million[123] to the club, equal to the release clause of his contract, which constituted the most expensive transfer ever. They claimed they are owed money that Neymar received as part of a renewal bonus when he signed a new contract in 2016. [22] While in the youth academy, Neymar met Paulo Henrique Ganso, becoming good friends in the process. In March 2011, he signed an 11-year contract with American sportswear company Nike,[308] which ended in August 2020. He is sleek and skilful, able to beat the defender on either side, capable of combining well, and full of tricks he can put to productive use in and around the penalty area. Reacting to this, Neymar turned his back on his manager, had to be calmed down by a linesman and argued with his captain, Edu Dracena. After the final whistle, he was red carded for deliberately kicking the ball at Pablo Armero, and as a result was pushed over by Colombian striker Carlos Bacca, who was also dismissed. [280] During the 2018 World Cup, Neymar's antics inspired on social media the Neymar Challenge for dramatic dives. [147], Neymar suffered a hamstring injury in October while on international duty with Brazil,[148] and returned to play for PSG during their Champions League group match against Real Madrid on 26 November in a 2–2 draw. [317] In 2019, Forbes ranked Neymar the world's third highest-paid athlete (after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo) with earnings of $105 million for the calendar year. [20], Maradona and Pelé also received honorary Ballons d'Ors for their services to football in 1995 and 2013, respectively. [50][51] On 25 February 2012 – he scored two goals, one of which was from 25-yards – and created two assists to help his side to a 6–1 win over Ponte Preta. In 2019, Forbes ranked him the world's third highest-paid athlete,[13] and fourth highest-paid in 2020. Songs: 1- YONAS- Can't knock me down 2- Logic - On The Low (ft. Créé en 1956 par le magazine France Football, ce titre est, à l'origine, attribué au meilleur joueur disposant d'une nationalité européenne évoluant dans un championnat européen. [88] On 11 December, Neymar recorded his first three Champions League goals as he scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 win over Celtic in Barcelona's final Group H match. Afterwards he said: "I scored and made two assists so for me it was perfect". [199][200], On 5 August 2012, in the quarter-final encounter against Honduras, Neymar scored a penalty, his third goal of the tournament and assisted in Leandro Damião's second goal on the match, to help Brazil to a 3–2 victory at St James' Park and book a place in the semi-finals. [208][209], On 30 June, Neymar was involved in Fred's opening goal and then subsequently scored Brazil's second in the 3–0 final victory over Spain. “We thought he had to grow up in Brazil. [80][81] In the aftermath, Barcelona and Bartomeu were charged with tax fraud. [59] Neymar finished off the 2012 season in style, first setting-up Victor Andrade's equaliser, then scoring twice, to give Santos a 3–1 home win over Palmeiras on 1 December 2012. [137] Neymar scored from a penalty in his next game as PSG won 3–1 against Guingamp in Ligue 1. [226], On 11 July, Neymar was named on the 10-man shortlist for FIFA's Golden Ball award for the tournament's best player. No judge of the Ballon d’Or that would not have considered him if they had selected the finalists of the 2020 Ballon d’Or. [104] He was the first player apart from those two to top the competition's scoring list, since compatriot Kaká in 2006–07. [3][4] The award became a global prize in 2007 with all professional footballers from around the world being eligible.[5]. [300] [325] He appears alongside Cristiano Ronaldo on the Champions and Ultimate Edition packs for FIFA 19, where Neymar's "Hang Loose" goal celebration also features in the game. He scored on his debut after 28 minutes, a header coming from an André Santos cross in a 2–0 win for Brazil. The Brazilian has been in impressive form for Barcelona this year, with his goals against Real Sociedad taking his total for 2015 up to 41 [99] With Barcelona's victory likely, he performed tricks with the ball in the final stages of the game, which was deemed unsporting by opponent Andoni Iraola. "[270] Another Brazilian star, retired World Cup winner Ronaldo also believed that Neymar could become the best in the world, commenting: "Logically, Messi is better right now but Neymar is a great talent who will show the world that he will be number one". [34] Although the widespread opinion that Neymar deserved a place in Dunga's squad went as far as a 14,000 signature petition,[34][180] and despite the huge pressure on Dunga to pick Neymar,[181] he was omitted from both the squad of 23,[182][183] and the stand-by list. The issue included an article by Bobby Ghosh entitled "The Next Pelé" and subtitled "How the career of Brazilian football star Neymar explains his country's economy". [97] He also opened the scoring with a header in a 2–0 league win versus Real Sociedad, a result which gave Barça a four-point lead over Real Madrid with only two matches remaining. [305], On 2 September 2020, it was reported that Neymar, along with PSG teammates Ángel Di María and Leandro Paredes, tested positive for COVID-19. Each voter was allotted five votes worth up to five points; however, Di Stéfano only chose a first place, Platini a first and second place, and George Weah two players for fifth place. [58] On 3 November 2012, in the Brasileiro Série A away fixture at Cruzeiro, Neymar scored a hat-trick and assisted Felipe Anderson's goal, to help his side to a 4–0 win. [17] Neymar said that futsal had a massive influence on him growing up, helping him develop his technique, speed of thought and ability to perform moves in tight spaces. On commence bien entendu par le tenant du titre, le sextuple Ballon d'Or : Lionel Messi. [254][255][256], On 10 October 2019, Neymar played his 100th match for Brazil in a friendly draw 1–1 with Senegal in Singapore. While in the youth academy, Neymar met Paulo Henrique Ganso, becoming good friends in the process. [216], Neymar earned his 50th international cap in the opening match of the tournament, on 12 June against Croatia in São Paulo. He inherited his name from his father, who is a former footballer and became his son's advisor as Neymar's talents began to grow. [62] Four days later on 23 January 2013, Neymar scored again against Botafogo in a 3–0 win. Zico said: "I see Neymar like a [Cristiano] Ronaldo or a Messi, the type who appears and makes things happen. [38], Neymar scored six goals during Santos run to the 2011 Copa Libertadores Finals, tying him for third top goalscorer,[39] including the clinching goal of Santos' 4–3 aggregate win over Cerro Porteño in the semi-finals. [326][327], Neymar appeared on the cover of Time magazine in February 2013, the first Brazilian athlete to do so. Stanley Matthews of Blackpool was the inaugural winner of the Ballon d'Or. [335] In April 2017, Neymar was included in the Time 100, Time magazine's list of the most influential people in the world. [338] Under the slogan "Together, we can beat Ebola", FIFA's campaign was done in conjunction with the Confederation of African Football and health experts, with the players holding up eleven messages to raise awareness of the disease and ways to combat it. He travelled to Belo Horizonte and underwent a successful operation on his foot. [17] In December 2010, aged just 18, Neymar came third for the 2010 South American Footballer of the Year, behind Andrés D'Alessandro and Juan Sebastián Verón. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (Brazilian Portuguese: [nejˈmaʁ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈsɐ̃tus ˈʒũɲoʁ]; born 5 February 1992), known as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. Deuxième volet avec les offensifs. The Ballon d'Or winner is announced on Jan. 11 with Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Neymar hoping to take the title away from Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo. Three players have won the award three times each: Johan Cruyff of Ajax and Barcelona, Michel Platini of Juventus, and Marco van Basten of Milan. ", "PSG's Neymar to contest Barcelona lawsuit over world-record move", "Neymar feels 'more alive than ever' after scoring on PSG debut", "Neymar at the double as PSG hit back to thump Toulouse", "MBAPPE CREATES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HISTORY WITH GOAL FOR PSG AGAINST CELTIC", "PSG 3 Bayern Munich 0: Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani and Neymar star in Champions League heavyweight battle", "Neymar leaves hospital after 'successful' surgery on injured foot", "Neymar: Paris St-Germain's injured forward out for 'six to eight weeks, "Neymar: Paris St-Germain striker scores as his side open Ligue 1 season with 3–0 win over Caen", "Mbappe scores twice in Lique 1 return to seal PSG fight-back", "Cavani, Mbappe & Neymar all score as PSG maintain 100% start", "Neymar scores a hattrick as PSG beat Red Star Belgrade 6–1", "P.S.G. Despite Neymar's apologies over the incident, some doubts still remain about his attitude. [54] In the fixture against São Paulo on 29 April 2012, Neymar scored a hat-trick with the match ending 3–1. Two years later, having renounced the captaincy, he featured at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. [281][282] As the star player for Brazil (and PSG) he is often the most targeted player on the field; he was the most fouled player in Europe's top leagues in 2018. As part of Barcelona's attacking trio with Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez, he won the continental treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League, and finished third for the FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2015 for his performances. [236] In late June 2016, he was subsequently one of the three over-23 players to be included in Brazil's squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics on home soil, and was named the team's captain by the Olympic side's manager Rogério Micale. [283] A divisive figure in world football, he has been accused of exaggerating injury, with Eric Cantona stating Neymar is a "great actor", comparing him to a wheeled suitcase: "you barely touch it, and it turns round and round for hours. The situation was unusual, in that the fee was paid to the club directly, after La Liga had refused to receive the payment. [155], Neymar missed out on the first match of the 2020–21 season because he had tested positive for COVID-19 a week earlier;[156] PSG went on to lose the game against Lens by a score of 1–0. [228], With captain Thiago Silva ruled out through injury, new coach Dunga decided to make Neymar captain and confirmed on 5 September that the forward would stay on as skipper on a permanent basis. [165], Neymar scored his first two goals of the season in a 6–1 win against Angers on 2 October. He reached his 64th international goal and surpassed Ronaldo as the nation's second highest goalscorer of all time. [14], Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior was born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, to Neymar Santos Sr. and Nadine da Silva. The original recipients, however, remain unchanged. [187] During the match against Scotland, a banana was thrown onto the pitch after he scored from the penalty spot, which led Neymar to complain about 'constant jeering and an atmosphere of racism', implying that Scottish fans exhibited racism. Many of his individual actions result in a goal and often it's a move that only seems to be happening with him on the pitch. [251] On 6 July, Brazil were eliminated after losing 2–1 against Belgium in the quarter-finals, with Neymar denied an injury time equaliser by a finger-tip save from Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. [126] He was offered the number 10 jersey by Javier Pastore as a "welcome gift". [197], On 26 July 2012, Neymar scored his first goal of the 2012 Summer Olympics in Brazil's opening fixture against Egypt, which ended a 3–2 victory for Brazil. On 10 August 2010 he made his debut with the national team in that game, aged 18 years old, starting the match and wearing the number 11 jersey. [143] The spectator had been filming and insulting PSG players. ÉCLAIRAGE - 30 joueurs dont 4 Français sont en lice pour succéder au Croate Luka Modric, grand absent cette année avec le Brésilien Neymar. The deal reportedly increased Neymar's wages by 50%, to the levels that top European clubs would be paying him. [286] He has also struggled with injuries throughout his career. 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or finalists: Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar The 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award will be awarded to either Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Neymar on Jan. 11 in Switzerland. 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