The world's most expensive player is preparing for the showdown after returning from injury
Neymar took his career to another height when he completed a world-record transfer deal from Barcelona to Paris Saint Germain in the summer of 2017. At his new club, the South American quickly established himself as one of the finest attackers in the world, putting up incredible displays during the campaign.
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The Brazilian led PSG to reclaim the Ligue 1 title, bagging an incredible 19 goals and 13 assists in the French top flight. He also won the Coupe de France with the Parisians, recording 2 goals and 1 assist to his name.
Once again, his nation will be counting on him to produce spectacular performances in the World Cup next month. He impressed in the tournament back in 2014, bagging an amazing 4 goals and 1 assist before a terrible injury forced him out.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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