13:15  ,  November 12, 2022

Neymar: Level of this World Cup is going to be very high

Neymar, the star forward of the Brazilian national football squad and PSG, spoke about the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will start on November 20 in Qatar.

“It’s been my dream since I was a kid to win the World Cup,” Neymar said, 101 Great Goals reported. “I imagined myself holding this trophy; and I have another opportunity to try to do so in Qatar. I hope I will smile at the end (…) At the World Cup, being a favorite does not mean winning. Losing is never easy in football, but in the World Cup, it’s worse.

“That’s why you have to prepare well, be 100% physically and mentally. The preparation for this World Cup is better than usual because it comes in the middle of the season when you are at your best physically. Players can be tired for tournaments at the end of a season, and so I think the level of this World Cup is going to be very high.”

Brazil's opponents in the World Cup group stage will be Serbia, Switzerland, and Cameroon.

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