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All eyes on Neymar at men’s football competition
SAO PAULO: The last time Brazil played a major football tournament at home, Neymar was stretchered off the field and then missed an embarrassing loss against Germany
Published on: Jul 18, 2016, 11:56:22 IST
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SAO PAULO: The last time Brazil played a major football tournament at home, Neymar was stretchered off the field and then missed an embarrassing loss against Germany in the 2014 World Cup semifinals. Two years later, the Barcelona star looks to rebound from that disappointment at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Although the Olympic football tournament doesn’t have the same importance of a World Cup, the Rio Games have a special meaning for the Brazilian striker. Neymar will be one of the games’ biggest stars and will carry the responsibility of leading the five-time world champions to their first football gold medal. “It’s a unique opportunity,” he said. “Not only for me, but for everyone on the team. We know how important this medal is.”
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