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Neymar Best moments of all time

"Without doubt, Neymar is already my heir. He is a great player and he will be the face of Brazil for plenty of seasons to come. Neymar is a phenomenon. It’s nice to see a Brazilian continuing to make history and I think he can be the greatest in the world.” Ronaldinho

What would you say if you were asked what or what game will remind you of Neymar? Undoubtedly, choosing a clear answer to this question will be a difficult task, because great players like Neymar will always leave an impression of their effectiveness in every game and team. In the eyes of many, Neymar has not been able to continue the path of his great ancestors and veterans. It is true that Neymar, unlike other Brazilian football legends, has been captured on the sidelines and in the media world, but something is going on in this player that can keep him at the highest level of football in the world. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior  was born on 5 February 1992 in Brazil. He started his youth career in Santos and after four years he took his biggest step and could break into Barcelona. It was in Barcelona that

Neymar best moments of all time

happened and till the present moment many remember him for his great moves in Camp Nou. 

Neymar greatest moments of all time

Neymar Jr. has amassed a remarkable list of honors for a very young person. His record-breaking contract fees to two-time turn out in a World Cup for his country made him one of the well-known footballers in the world, so in the following article, we will flashback to

Neymar best moments ever

.

56,000 greatings

Since Neymar was introduced to the professional world of football in

Barcelona

, ​​we will start our list of

Neymar greatest moments of all time

with his first appearance at Camp Nou. It was in May 2013 that Neymar and Barcelona signed the contract which neither Neymar nor the clubs released details on the transfer fee. Having passed his medical tests and signing a contract that would keep him at the club through June 2018, on 3 June 2013, Barcelona opened its doors to more than 50,000 supporters to greet Neymar's arrival at the club, which was a record attendance for a Brazilian player. Isn't it one of Neymar funny moments of all time? it's indeed

Neymar early days in Santos

In order to take a better look at Neymar's career and make our list of Neymar Best moments ever more comprehensive, it is better to refer to his early days in Brazil. Neymar Jr. quickly made headlines after joining

Santos

' first team in March 2009. A month after his arrival, he could score his debut goal and delighted the Santos fans but it was after a year when he could get a trophy, the 2010 Campeonato Paulista. During his 4-year-spell in Santos, he could make 177 appearances and score 107 goals. Keep reading to learn more about Neymar Best Moments ever.

FIFA World Cup Debut 

Continuing our list of Neymar greatest moments of all time, it is not bad to mention Neymar's first international appearance in the Brazilian national team. When it comes to the Brazilian national football team, the name of a great legend comes to mind, so it becomes a little harder for football novices. On June 2, Neymar joined Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Later on, Neymar made appearances in his 50th national game in the opening match of the tournament on June 12 against Croatia in Sao Paulo. During the FIFA World Cup 2014, the 22-year-old Neymar was widely considered the one to watch. He was about to make history with his legendry yellow shirt, but in Colombia's quarter-final defeat, as he was challenging the ball, Neymar was brought to his knees from behind by Juan Zuniga and was forced off the ground on a stretcher. His first World Cup was unfortunately got short but he could make enough impact that brought him on the 10-man shortlist for FIFA's Golden Ball award for the tournament's best player and he also got the Bronze Boot as the tournament's third top goalscorer and was named in the World Cup All-Star XI. 

Record-Breaking Contract

As is clear from the title of this section, in the continuation of our list of

Neymar Best moments in his career

, we intend to point out a moment that attracted the attention of many media and registered Neymar's name in the list of record holders. It was on 3 August 2017 that Barcelona announced Neymar's legal agents had paid € 222 million to the club, equivalent to the release clause in his deal. So his transfer to

Paris Saint-Germain

makes him the most expensive player ever and he proved that despite all the controversies, he is a worthy player.

Barcelona Hat-Trick Debut

Following his promising debut with Barcelona, the fans put more pressure on Neymar to improve his performance in the 2014/15 season - and so he made it happened. In September 2014, he scored his first hat-trick for the team against Granada. The element of luck was a little involved in scoring the first goal that his shot had a big deflection. But originally, it was the recognition and desire to snap in and win the ball which was so awesome.  And in the second goal, the ball approached him in the middle of the box and he quickly completed the rebound, a move which was a piece of cake for a player like Neymar. To complete the hat trick, as the ball came into him inside the area, at first he showed composure and arrogance, and then with a look in the eyes of the goalkeeper, he shoots the ball into the net.  Stay tuned as we continue our list of

Neymar funny moments of all time.

Barcelona Overcome Bayern in 2014/15 Champions League

By reviewing this beautiful event, it would be proved all over again that Neymar is a player that could be relied upon on the biggest of steps. It may be strange for some why we have included this event in our list of Neymar Best Moments in his career, because most fans remember this game with the presence of Messi. but why? The Argentine star could brilliantly score two goals and so gave Barca a strong lead. But Messi was not alone in this success. Throughout the game, Barcelona's devastating triangle was a new threat to the opponent. It was Neymar who could guarantee Barca's success. Neymar was attentive so that with his usual composure he took the ball home to make it 3-0 and put Barça in a very strong position. Later he was rewarded for his distinguished move in the last second of the match. 

Back in the second leg,

Bayern

tried so hard to compensate for the result. They went 1-0 up just before Neymar got along well with his teammates' attackers and scored two goals in less than 15 minutes, so all over again it was Barcelona that took the control of the game.  Despite all the efforts, Barcelona was about to hand over the final result to Bayern and lose the game 3-2. But once again, it was Neymar who rushed to the aid of his team, a moment that is undoubtedly one of

Neymar Best moments of all time

. In fact, Neymar's three goals on two legs were enough for Barça to reach the final. Neymar's amazing help to his former team did not end there when Barcelona reached the final and there Neymar managed to score the third goal against

Juventus

to help Barça win the Champions League.

Outrageous Goal vs Villarreal

Following Neymar best moments in his career, we come to one of the beautiful moments when he managed to score one of his most attractive goals. Neymar's goal against

Villarreal

was not a simple one, it was a combination of artistic beauty and pure Brazilian talent. Suarez also helped Barça in that game. Neymar and Suarez simply gave Barça the lead against Villarreal, The pair then worked together to create a scene that resulted in one of Neymar's most beautiful goals during his time in Barcelona. As Neymar started to move, he handed the ball to Suarez before performing a drama from the middle of the pitch. Suarez pulls the ball down the line and then raises his head and runs with a beautiful pass in the path of Neymar, standing on the edge of the box. While Neymar still had a lot of work to do and was away from the goal, he hit the ball over his head and left the defenders in complete wonder, unaware of where it had gone, then he turned and fired a shot that settled in the net.  Next on our list of Neymar greatest moments ever is his tremendous performance in PSG. Stay tuned. 

PSG 2-0 Borussia Dortmund

As mentioned above, Neymar joining Paris Saint-Germain has been one of the most sensational football transfers of recent times. Neymar was gradually fitting into the team when Covid-19 attacked every area in the world and so all great matches were suspended all over the planet. But the Brazilian star did not give up and created moments for his new team that deserved to be included in the list of

Neymar Best moments of all time

. One of the most important and sensitive games of Paris Saint-Germain in the first season of the emergence of the Corona pandemic was the game against

Dortmund

. After the 2-1 defeat, PSG was trying to find a proper place at the quarterfinals of the Champions League, in a game against BVB in Parc des Princes. In that important game, due to health and preventive protocols, no spectators were present in the stadium so the Paris team had a difficult task to defeat the German team.

But the Parisians had the upper hand in that game, they had a key player that could make up for the absence of the excited spectators, even better and more. The first goal was scored by the Brazilian star and the fate of the German team ended with the second goal of Bernat. So, PSG beat BVB and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League! After that memorable game, Neymar expressed his feeling and stated: “I was anxious for this game. The days before that 03/11 were some of the tensest. But I believe that, above all else, the group was united and every athlete were willing, from the most experienced ones to the youngest, they were all essential for this victory. The night was special. It looked like I was at the Libertadores! The crowd outside of the stadium received us on the streets with an unbelievable party. What we needed happened over there, the union of the whole cast and the crowd. Another unforgettable thing was the party with the crowd right after the game. It was beautiful!!"

Another career-defining moment in the list of Neymar best moments of all time, is one of his greatest moments as aBarcelona player.

Neymar Debut EL Classico

After Neymar's glorious presence in Barcelona and the welcome of several thousand people at the Camp Nou stadium, many were waiting to see what he would do in the first EL Classico. In the first Clasico of the 2013/14 season, Neymar made his debut derby and stole all the thunders. Neymar could cut in from the left-hand side and then patiently pass the ball into the bottom right corner of the net and scored the opening goal of the match. Once the first goal of the game was scored, the opposing team realized that this young Brazilian star was a complete threat, especially when the ball reached Neymar, but until the 78th minute of the game, he could not score a goal and double their lead. 13 minutes left in the game when the ball came to Neymar halfway, with his chest he controlled the ball to bring it down. Then he saw a small break in the Real Madrid backline so impulsively and without any hesitation, he gave Alexis Sanchez a full-inch pass, and then he could perfectly execute a beautiful chip from 20 yards out.

Later, during the injury time, Real Madrid managed to pull one goal back, However, Neymar's goal and assist remained in the minds. It was Neymar who managed to make headlines in competition with Gareth Bale, who also had a very expensive contract. Undoubtedly, that game was one of Neymar best moments of all time. 

All Six Goals Against Roma

In tenth part of reviewing Neymar best moments of all time, we come to one of Barcelona's most brilliant matches. In this game, Barcelona, with the help of its legends, especially its Brazilian star, proved that it is an unstoppable team.  In the past decade, the Barca trio, Messi, Suarez, and Neymar, were the deadliest offensive line in world football. In that game, Neymar was not registered as a goal scorer despite Barcelona players scored six games against Roma in the Champions League. So why is that game considered one of Neymar best moments of all time? Indeed, goals and assists figures are important, but they are just as important as the efforts of the person who makes the goals as time progresses. Unfortunately, In the game against

Roma

, the top titles were Messi and Suarez, who both scored two goals each. But Neymar was great in the evening and had a hand in every six goals Barca scored. He was at the heart of all the team's attacks. The play was quite controversial, and perhaps if he had scored the penalty he missed, he would have admired his performance even more at night. 

Lille 0-2 PSG

Another brilliant game for Neymar at Paris Saint-Germain was his impressive performance against

Lille

on 26 January 2020 at the 21st round of Ligue 1. In that game, Neymar shone in every sense from beginning to end. In the first half, he could score the opening goal, and later on, in the second half, he managed to score the second goal which was a penalty, and closed the poll for the second half. As he scored the second goal, as his celebration, he made the number 24 with his hands, in a reputation for Kobe Bryant. He later said that Kobe was his idol. He had the pleasure of meeting him and learning a bit with this sport-star. Kobe’s death affected him a lot so he decided to dedicate his goal to Kobe.  Neymar's two goals in this game may seem simple and normal, but the joy after his goal made this game one of

Neymar best moments of all time.

Undoubtedly, a player's successful consecutive years can not be limited to a few specific cases, but reviewing these selected events is doubly fun and reminds of the exciting moments of football. Which of Neymar's brightest moments do you remember well? write for us in the comment section. 

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