"For Messi to be better than me, he also has to win the World Cup. But for now, he's happy in Brazil he tells Sam Green in Rio. Neymar, 28, has scored just shy of 400 in spells with Santos, Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain. This was very important for Brazilian football. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? But I will stay with Santos until 2014, it is definite.". Click here to find out more and book your free ticket today. He won the Brazilian championship with Sao Paulo in 2006, 2007, 2008 and again in 2010 with Fluminense, then turned down the Brazil job before guiding Santos to the Libertadores. Santos start their tournament in the semi-final against Japan's Kashiwa Reysol tomorrow while Barça will play Al-Sadd from Qatar on Thursday in their last-four match. The 22-year-old is far less flashy than the 19-year-old he calls his "little brother". The lack of an international honour is the only slight on Messi’s illustrious career, having scored a record 438 La Liga goals for Barcelona. ‘But Messi has much lower physical requirements from birth on. Yes, I hope one day I can arrive where Messi is now. 'active' : ''"> In the eternal Messi vs Ronaldo debate, the 35-year-old Portugal international has the advantage of winning Euro 2016 and playing in three of Europe’s major leagues with Manchester United, Real Madrid and now Juventus. "It is certain that Neymar will be the best in the world by 2014, without doubt," says his coach at Santos, Muricy Ramalho. The one-hour drive from the vast urban sprawl of Sao Paulo to Santos takes you down a mountainside road, offering breathtaking views of subtropical forest and the sea. The 48-year-old made the sensational claim while, "At my best, I played better than Neymar," he said. Edilson managed 163 goals during his club career, most of which was spent in Brazil, while he also scored six times for his country. "They do two important things. Former Brazil star Edilson says he was better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar in his prime. But the fitness worries and a buy-out clause of €50m have stalled that dream. ", "It seems impossible, the amount of time they keep possession for," Neymar says. 'active' : ''"> Lionel Messi and Neymar are some of Barcelona’s finest footballers currently and arguably of all time. Metro Sport Reporter Thursday 14 May 2020 9:03 pm. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to to your comment. When Neymar scored four goals for Santos on the same day that Messi hit a hat-trick for Barça, shortly before both were included on the 23-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or last month, the front page of sports daily Lance! screamed "Learn Messi! Messi vs Ronaldo, Neymar vs Messi and Ronaldo vs Neymar There's obviously a rival and healthy competiton between these amazing players, but we do not believe that they actually hate each other. ‘For me, Messi, but I couldn’t admire Ronaldo more than I do already,’ Klopp told Freekickerz. Last updated 3:24 PM, Saturday October 10 … Messi and Ronaldo both won FIFA Ballon d`Or. Enter your email to follow new comments on this article. language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification, -1) ? Former Brazil forward Edilson says he was better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar during his prime. "So it will be very difficult. ", £59m Buyout clause £225m Statistics from Infostrada Sports, Now meet Ganso, the thinking fan's Neymar. Throughout his entire career, Messi played for arguably the best side to ever play the game. For more stories like this, check our sport page. "At my best, I played better than Neymar," he said. We must concentrate on playing our usual game, joyful football, trying to score goals." since. Looking for smart ways to get more from life? "Santos showed the world and all the other teams in Brazil that it's possible to keep hold of your best players. Log in to update your newsletter preferences. The comparisons in Brazil are relentless. So I have dedicated myself to this, always training and working, to try to reach this. Messi is the closest of that trio to match Edilson's achievement, having reached the final with Argentina in 2014, only to lose 1-0 to Germany. His style is upright and elegant, and at his best he has been compared to a young Zinedine Zidane. 'active' : ''"> A thinking fan's Neymar, it could be said. Oldest first, -1) ? There will be further tests of his patience. Edilson spent most of his club career jumping from club to club in Brazil, but he also had brief spells in Japan and Portugal. ‘And therefore I like him maybe a little bit more as a player on the pitch.’, MORE: Diego Maradona in a different league to Lionel Messi, claims Fabio Cannavaro, MORE: Arsene Wenger backs Kylian Mbappe to overtake Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He has 12 goals and a total of 35 shots on goals. Ex-Brazil forward Edilson has made the sensational claim that at the peak of his career he was more talented than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. "Maybe not today, but maybe in one or two years this nomination will prove to be very important for South American football.". The Spanish bank Santander, a major player in Brazil, took out double-page newspaper adverts proclaiming itself proud to have contributed to keeping the player at home. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss He has a pay packet to rival the top players in Europe and this week can test himself against the best at the Fifa Club World Cup in Japan. Around the King Pele Training Centre, one word is repeated like a mantra when Santos staff are asked about Barça: "Possession. ‘And on the other side there is the small Messi who makes everything look so simple. Like what you see here? Messi is from Argentina, Neymar is from Brazil and they both have hero status in their respective countries. Despite the apparent economic sea-change, Neymar acknowledges it is still harder to get nominated for the Ballon d'Or – the title of best in the world – while playing outside the European leagues. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Ganso will discuss his future after Japan, and while it had been thought his exit was inevitable, Neymar's pledge to stay until 2014 could encourage Ganso to follow suit. "Santos always has teams that attack, who are brave and play with charisma. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp weighed in on the argument earlier this week, deciding to opt for the Argentine as he makes the game look easy. "I still have the dream of playing in Europe. Messi and Ronaldo have scored over 600 career goals each, winning six and five Ballon d'Or awards respectively, and are considered by many to the greatest players in history. "Possession..." muses Ramalho, when asked about Barcelona. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. 'active' : ''"> the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Ramalho has a pedigree to worry Pep Guardiola. Before there were stories of rows with rival players and referees. I don't know how we'll do it, but Professor Muricy will take care of that. This earned Santos a ticket to the Club World Club, which started last week in Toyota City and ends in Yokohama on Sunday. try again, the name must be unique, Please However, Edilson, who never played in a major European league, claimed he eclipsed all three players because he won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002. "No, I understand what is happening to me now, I'm becoming accustomed to it. real-world solutions, and more. ‘I have personality and for Messi to be better than me, he also has to win the World Cup. "It's a little more difficult to do this when playing far from Europe, but I believe South American football is growing stronger," says Neymar, who was also the only non-Europe-based player on the 55-man shortlist for the FIFPro world XI of the year. Back-to-back wins in the Intercontinental Cup, the precursor to the Club World Cup, made them famous in the Sixties, Pele fronting the team which beat Benfica in 1962 and Milan in 1963. Brazil in 2014 will have Neymar who will make the difference. The most insightful comments on all subjects speaking with TV Bandeirantes on Tuesday. Former Footballer Claims He Was Better Than Neymar, Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo. Staff speak glowingly about how polite and accommodating he is. Join The Independent for an online event, as our panel discusses the most uncertain start to a season in Premier League history. Messi vs Ronaldo. Ramalho believes that when Neymar does move on, the Nou Camp would be the ideal destination: "Technically, Barcelona would be the best place for Neymar, their style is very similar to Brazilian football. I'm the kind of person who loves to stick with my friends, close to my family. Neymar will go up against Messi for Fifa's best goal of the year, his remarkable slalom through the Flamengo defence competing with the Argentine's flick and volley against Arsenal and Wayne Rooney's overhead kick against Manchester City. Neymar inspired Santos to triumph in this year's Copa Libertadores, South America's Champions League, driving them through the earlier rounds, scoring in June's final and being named player of the tournament. try again, the name must be unique, Show{{#moreThan3_total}} {{value_total}} {{/moreThan3_total}} comments, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful will be published daily in dedicated articles. He was the only such player on the 23-man list, although he did not survive last week's reduction to three, with Messi left as the favourite to become the first to win it in three successive years. 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"For Messi to be better than me, he also has to win the World Cup. But for now, he's happy in Brazil he tells Sam Green in Rio. Neymar, 28, has scored just shy of 400 in spells with Santos, Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain. This was very important for Brazilian football. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? But I will stay with Santos until 2014, it is definite.". Click here to find out more and book your free ticket today. He won the Brazilian championship with Sao Paulo in 2006, 2007, 2008 and again in 2010 with Fluminense, then turned down the Brazil job before guiding Santos to the Libertadores. Santos start their tournament in the semi-final against Japan's Kashiwa Reysol tomorrow while Barça will play Al-Sadd from Qatar on Thursday in their last-four match. The 22-year-old is far less flashy than the 19-year-old he calls his "little brother". The lack of an international honour is the only slight on Messi’s illustrious career, having scored a record 438 La Liga goals for Barcelona. ‘But Messi has much lower physical requirements from birth on. Yes, I hope one day I can arrive where Messi is now. 'active' : ''"> In the eternal Messi vs Ronaldo debate, the 35-year-old Portugal international has the advantage of winning Euro 2016 and playing in three of Europe’s major leagues with Manchester United, Real Madrid and now Juventus. "It is certain that Neymar will be the best in the world by 2014, without doubt," says his coach at Santos, Muricy Ramalho. The one-hour drive from the vast urban sprawl of Sao Paulo to Santos takes you down a mountainside road, offering breathtaking views of subtropical forest and the sea. The 48-year-old made the sensational claim while, "At my best, I played better than Neymar," he said. Edilson managed 163 goals during his club career, most of which was spent in Brazil, while he also scored six times for his country. "They do two important things. Former Brazil star Edilson says he was better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar in his prime. But the fitness worries and a buy-out clause of €50m have stalled that dream. ", "It seems impossible, the amount of time they keep possession for," Neymar says. 'active' : ''"> Lionel Messi and Neymar are some of Barcelona’s finest footballers currently and arguably of all time. Metro Sport Reporter Thursday 14 May 2020 9:03 pm. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to to your comment. When Neymar scored four goals for Santos on the same day that Messi hit a hat-trick for Barça, shortly before both were included on the 23-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or last month, the front page of sports daily Lance! screamed "Learn Messi! Messi vs Ronaldo, Neymar vs Messi and Ronaldo vs Neymar There's obviously a rival and healthy competiton between these amazing players, but we do not believe that they actually hate each other. ‘For me, Messi, but I couldn’t admire Ronaldo more than I do already,’ Klopp told Freekickerz. Last updated 3:24 PM, Saturday October 10 … Messi and Ronaldo both won FIFA Ballon d`Or. Enter your email to follow new comments on this article. language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification, -1) ? Former Brazil forward Edilson says he was better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar during his prime. "So it will be very difficult. ", £59m Buyout clause £225m Statistics from Infostrada Sports, Now meet Ganso, the thinking fan's Neymar. Throughout his entire career, Messi played for arguably the best side to ever play the game. For more stories like this, check our sport page. "At my best, I played better than Neymar," he said. We must concentrate on playing our usual game, joyful football, trying to score goals." since. Looking for smart ways to get more from life? "Santos showed the world and all the other teams in Brazil that it's possible to keep hold of your best players. Log in to update your newsletter preferences. The comparisons in Brazil are relentless. So I have dedicated myself to this, always training and working, to try to reach this. Messi is the closest of that trio to match Edilson's achievement, having reached the final with Argentina in 2014, only to lose 1-0 to Germany. His style is upright and elegant, and at his best he has been compared to a young Zinedine Zidane. 'active' : ''"> A thinking fan's Neymar, it could be said. Oldest first, -1) ? There will be further tests of his patience. Edilson spent most of his club career jumping from club to club in Brazil, but he also had brief spells in Japan and Portugal. ‘And therefore I like him maybe a little bit more as a player on the pitch.’, MORE: Diego Maradona in a different league to Lionel Messi, claims Fabio Cannavaro, MORE: Arsene Wenger backs Kylian Mbappe to overtake Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He has 12 goals and a total of 35 shots on goals. Ex-Brazil forward Edilson has made the sensational claim that at the peak of his career he was more talented than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. "Maybe not today, but maybe in one or two years this nomination will prove to be very important for South American football.". The Spanish bank Santander, a major player in Brazil, took out double-page newspaper adverts proclaiming itself proud to have contributed to keeping the player at home. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss He has a pay packet to rival the top players in Europe and this week can test himself against the best at the Fifa Club World Cup in Japan. Around the King Pele Training Centre, one word is repeated like a mantra when Santos staff are asked about Barça: "Possession. ‘And on the other side there is the small Messi who makes everything look so simple. Like what you see here? Messi is from Argentina, Neymar is from Brazil and they both have hero status in their respective countries. Despite the apparent economic sea-change, Neymar acknowledges it is still harder to get nominated for the Ballon d'Or – the title of best in the world – while playing outside the European leagues. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Ganso will discuss his future after Japan, and while it had been thought his exit was inevitable, Neymar's pledge to stay until 2014 could encourage Ganso to follow suit. "Santos always has teams that attack, who are brave and play with charisma. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp weighed in on the argument earlier this week, deciding to opt for the Argentine as he makes the game look easy. "I still have the dream of playing in Europe. Messi and Ronaldo have scored over 600 career goals each, winning six and five Ballon d'Or awards respectively, and are considered by many to the greatest players in history. "Possession..." muses Ramalho, when asked about Barcelona. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. 'active' : ''"> the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Ramalho has a pedigree to worry Pep Guardiola. Before there were stories of rows with rival players and referees. I don't know how we'll do it, but Professor Muricy will take care of that. This earned Santos a ticket to the Club World Club, which started last week in Toyota City and ends in Yokohama on Sunday. try again, the name must be unique, Please However, Edilson, who never played in a major European league, claimed he eclipsed all three players because he won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002. "No, I understand what is happening to me now, I'm becoming accustomed to it. real-world solutions, and more. ‘I have personality and for Messi to be better than me, he also has to win the World Cup. "It's a little more difficult to do this when playing far from Europe, but I believe South American football is growing stronger," says Neymar, who was also the only non-Europe-based player on the 55-man shortlist for the FIFPro world XI of the year. Back-to-back wins in the Intercontinental Cup, the precursor to the Club World Cup, made them famous in the Sixties, Pele fronting the team which beat Benfica in 1962 and Milan in 1963. Brazil in 2014 will have Neymar who will make the difference. The most insightful comments on all subjects speaking with TV Bandeirantes on Tuesday. Former Footballer Claims He Was Better Than Neymar, Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo. Staff speak glowingly about how polite and accommodating he is. Join The Independent for an online event, as our panel discusses the most uncertain start to a season in Premier League history. Messi vs Ronaldo. Ramalho believes that when Neymar does move on, the Nou Camp would be the ideal destination: "Technically, Barcelona would be the best place for Neymar, their style is very similar to Brazilian football. I'm the kind of person who loves to stick with my friends, close to my family. Neymar will go up against Messi for Fifa's best goal of the year, his remarkable slalom through the Flamengo defence competing with the Argentine's flick and volley against Arsenal and Wayne Rooney's overhead kick against Manchester City. Neymar inspired Santos to triumph in this year's Copa Libertadores, South America's Champions League, driving them through the earlier rounds, scoring in June's final and being named player of the tournament. try again, the name must be unique, Show{{#moreThan3_total}} {{value_total}} {{/moreThan3_total}} comments, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful will be published daily in dedicated articles. He was the only such player on the 23-man list, although he did not survive last week's reduction to three, with Messi left as the favourite to become the first to win it in three successive years. 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"For Messi to be better than me, he also has to win the World Cup. But for now, he's happy in Brazil he tells Sam Green in Rio. Neymar, 28, has scored just shy of 400 in spells with Santos, Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain. This was very important for Brazilian football. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? But I will stay with Santos until 2014, it is definite.". Click here to find out more and book your free ticket today. He won the Brazilian championship with Sao Paulo in 2006, 2007, 2008 and again in 2010 with Fluminense, then turned down the Brazil job before guiding Santos to the Libertadores. Santos start their tournament in the semi-final against Japan's Kashiwa Reysol tomorrow while Barça will play Al-Sadd from Qatar on Thursday in their last-four match. The 22-year-old is far less flashy than the 19-year-old he calls his "little brother". The lack of an international honour is the only slight on Messi’s illustrious career, having scored a record 438 La Liga goals for Barcelona. ‘But Messi has much lower physical requirements from birth on. Yes, I hope one day I can arrive where Messi is now. 'active' : ''"> In the eternal Messi vs Ronaldo debate, the 35-year-old Portugal international has the advantage of winning Euro 2016 and playing in three of Europe’s major leagues with Manchester United, Real Madrid and now Juventus. "It is certain that Neymar will be the best in the world by 2014, without doubt," says his coach at Santos, Muricy Ramalho. The one-hour drive from the vast urban sprawl of Sao Paulo to Santos takes you down a mountainside road, offering breathtaking views of subtropical forest and the sea. The 48-year-old made the sensational claim while, "At my best, I played better than Neymar," he said. Edilson managed 163 goals during his club career, most of which was spent in Brazil, while he also scored six times for his country. "They do two important things. Former Brazil star Edilson says he was better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar in his prime. But the fitness worries and a buy-out clause of €50m have stalled that dream. ", "It seems impossible, the amount of time they keep possession for," Neymar says. 'active' : ''"> Lionel Messi and Neymar are some of Barcelona’s finest footballers currently and arguably of all time. Metro Sport Reporter Thursday 14 May 2020 9:03 pm. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to to your comment. When Neymar scored four goals for Santos on the same day that Messi hit a hat-trick for Barça, shortly before both were included on the 23-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or last month, the front page of sports daily Lance! screamed "Learn Messi! Messi vs Ronaldo, Neymar vs Messi and Ronaldo vs Neymar There's obviously a rival and healthy competiton between these amazing players, but we do not believe that they actually hate each other. ‘For me, Messi, but I couldn’t admire Ronaldo more than I do already,’ Klopp told Freekickerz. Last updated 3:24 PM, Saturday October 10 … Messi and Ronaldo both won FIFA Ballon d`Or. Enter your email to follow new comments on this article. language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification, -1) ? Former Brazil forward Edilson says he was better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar during his prime. "So it will be very difficult. ", £59m Buyout clause £225m Statistics from Infostrada Sports, Now meet Ganso, the thinking fan's Neymar. Throughout his entire career, Messi played for arguably the best side to ever play the game. For more stories like this, check our sport page. "At my best, I played better than Neymar," he said. We must concentrate on playing our usual game, joyful football, trying to score goals." since. Looking for smart ways to get more from life? "Santos showed the world and all the other teams in Brazil that it's possible to keep hold of your best players. Log in to update your newsletter preferences. The comparisons in Brazil are relentless. So I have dedicated myself to this, always training and working, to try to reach this. Messi is the closest of that trio to match Edilson's achievement, having reached the final with Argentina in 2014, only to lose 1-0 to Germany. His style is upright and elegant, and at his best he has been compared to a young Zinedine Zidane. 'active' : ''"> A thinking fan's Neymar, it could be said. Oldest first, -1) ? There will be further tests of his patience. Edilson spent most of his club career jumping from club to club in Brazil, but he also had brief spells in Japan and Portugal. ‘And therefore I like him maybe a little bit more as a player on the pitch.’, MORE: Diego Maradona in a different league to Lionel Messi, claims Fabio Cannavaro, MORE: Arsene Wenger backs Kylian Mbappe to overtake Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He has 12 goals and a total of 35 shots on goals. Ex-Brazil forward Edilson has made the sensational claim that at the peak of his career he was more talented than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. "Maybe not today, but maybe in one or two years this nomination will prove to be very important for South American football.". The Spanish bank Santander, a major player in Brazil, took out double-page newspaper adverts proclaiming itself proud to have contributed to keeping the player at home. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss He has a pay packet to rival the top players in Europe and this week can test himself against the best at the Fifa Club World Cup in Japan. Around the King Pele Training Centre, one word is repeated like a mantra when Santos staff are asked about Barça: "Possession. ‘And on the other side there is the small Messi who makes everything look so simple. Like what you see here? Messi is from Argentina, Neymar is from Brazil and they both have hero status in their respective countries. Despite the apparent economic sea-change, Neymar acknowledges it is still harder to get nominated for the Ballon d'Or – the title of best in the world – while playing outside the European leagues. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Ganso will discuss his future after Japan, and while it had been thought his exit was inevitable, Neymar's pledge to stay until 2014 could encourage Ganso to follow suit. "Santos always has teams that attack, who are brave and play with charisma. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp weighed in on the argument earlier this week, deciding to opt for the Argentine as he makes the game look easy. "I still have the dream of playing in Europe. Messi and Ronaldo have scored over 600 career goals each, winning six and five Ballon d'Or awards respectively, and are considered by many to the greatest players in history. "Possession..." muses Ramalho, when asked about Barcelona. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. 'active' : ''"> the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Ramalho has a pedigree to worry Pep Guardiola. Before there were stories of rows with rival players and referees. I don't know how we'll do it, but Professor Muricy will take care of that. This earned Santos a ticket to the Club World Club, which started last week in Toyota City and ends in Yokohama on Sunday. try again, the name must be unique, Please However, Edilson, who never played in a major European league, claimed he eclipsed all three players because he won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002. "No, I understand what is happening to me now, I'm becoming accustomed to it. real-world solutions, and more. ‘I have personality and for Messi to be better than me, he also has to win the World Cup. "It's a little more difficult to do this when playing far from Europe, but I believe South American football is growing stronger," says Neymar, who was also the only non-Europe-based player on the 55-man shortlist for the FIFPro world XI of the year. Back-to-back wins in the Intercontinental Cup, the precursor to the Club World Cup, made them famous in the Sixties, Pele fronting the team which beat Benfica in 1962 and Milan in 1963. Brazil in 2014 will have Neymar who will make the difference. The most insightful comments on all subjects speaking with TV Bandeirantes on Tuesday. Former Footballer Claims He Was Better Than Neymar, Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo. Staff speak glowingly about how polite and accommodating he is. Join The Independent for an online event, as our panel discusses the most uncertain start to a season in Premier League history. Messi vs Ronaldo. Ramalho believes that when Neymar does move on, the Nou Camp would be the ideal destination: "Technically, Barcelona would be the best place for Neymar, their style is very similar to Brazilian football. I'm the kind of person who loves to stick with my friends, close to my family. Neymar will go up against Messi for Fifa's best goal of the year, his remarkable slalom through the Flamengo defence competing with the Argentine's flick and volley against Arsenal and Wayne Rooney's overhead kick against Manchester City. Neymar inspired Santos to triumph in this year's Copa Libertadores, South America's Champions League, driving them through the earlier rounds, scoring in June's final and being named player of the tournament. try again, the name must be unique, Show{{#moreThan3_total}} {{value_total}} {{/moreThan3_total}} comments, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful will be published daily in dedicated articles. He was the only such player on the 23-man list, although he did not survive last week's reduction to three, with Messi left as the favourite to become the first to win it in three successive years. If I leave I want the moment to be right. Gran Colombia Flag,
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"For Messi to be better than me, he also has to win the World Cup. But for now, he's happy in Brazil he tells Sam Green in Rio. Neymar, 28, has scored just shy of 400 in spells with Santos, Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain. This was very important for Brazilian football. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? But I will stay with Santos until 2014, it is definite.". Click here to find out more and book your free ticket today. He won the Brazilian championship with Sao Paulo in 2006, 2007, 2008 and again in 2010 with Fluminense, then turned down the Brazil job before guiding Santos to the Libertadores. Santos start their tournament in the semi-final against Japan's Kashiwa Reysol tomorrow while Barça will play Al-Sadd from Qatar on Thursday in their last-four match. The 22-year-old is far less flashy than the 19-year-old he calls his "little brother". The lack of an international honour is the only slight on Messi’s illustrious career, having scored a record 438 La Liga goals for Barcelona. ‘But Messi has much lower physical requirements from birth on. Yes, I hope one day I can arrive where Messi is now. 'active' : ''"> In the eternal Messi vs Ronaldo debate, the 35-year-old Portugal international has the advantage of winning Euro 2016 and playing in three of Europe’s major leagues with Manchester United, Real Madrid and now Juventus. "It is certain that Neymar will be the best in the world by 2014, without doubt," says his coach at Santos, Muricy Ramalho. The one-hour drive from the vast urban sprawl of Sao Paulo to Santos takes you down a mountainside road, offering breathtaking views of subtropical forest and the sea. The 48-year-old made the sensational claim while, "At my best, I played better than Neymar," he said. Edilson managed 163 goals during his club career, most of which was spent in Brazil, while he also scored six times for his country. "They do two important things. Former Brazil star Edilson says he was better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar in his prime. But the fitness worries and a buy-out clause of €50m have stalled that dream. ", "It seems impossible, the amount of time they keep possession for," Neymar says. 'active' : ''"> Lionel Messi and Neymar are some of Barcelona’s finest footballers currently and arguably of all time. Metro Sport Reporter Thursday 14 May 2020 9:03 pm. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to to your comment. When Neymar scored four goals for Santos on the same day that Messi hit a hat-trick for Barça, shortly before both were included on the 23-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or last month, the front page of sports daily Lance! screamed "Learn Messi! Messi vs Ronaldo, Neymar vs Messi and Ronaldo vs Neymar There's obviously a rival and healthy competiton between these amazing players, but we do not believe that they actually hate each other. ‘For me, Messi, but I couldn’t admire Ronaldo more than I do already,’ Klopp told Freekickerz. Last updated 3:24 PM, Saturday October 10 … Messi and Ronaldo both won FIFA Ballon d`Or. Enter your email to follow new comments on this article. language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification, -1) ? Former Brazil forward Edilson says he was better than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar during his prime. "So it will be very difficult. ", £59m Buyout clause £225m Statistics from Infostrada Sports, Now meet Ganso, the thinking fan's Neymar. Throughout his entire career, Messi played for arguably the best side to ever play the game. For more stories like this, check our sport page. "At my best, I played better than Neymar," he said. We must concentrate on playing our usual game, joyful football, trying to score goals." since. Looking for smart ways to get more from life? "Santos showed the world and all the other teams in Brazil that it's possible to keep hold of your best players. Log in to update your newsletter preferences. The comparisons in Brazil are relentless. So I have dedicated myself to this, always training and working, to try to reach this. Messi is the closest of that trio to match Edilson's achievement, having reached the final with Argentina in 2014, only to lose 1-0 to Germany. His style is upright and elegant, and at his best he has been compared to a young Zinedine Zidane. 'active' : ''"> A thinking fan's Neymar, it could be said. Oldest first, -1) ? There will be further tests of his patience. Edilson spent most of his club career jumping from club to club in Brazil, but he also had brief spells in Japan and Portugal. ‘And therefore I like him maybe a little bit more as a player on the pitch.’, MORE: Diego Maradona in a different league to Lionel Messi, claims Fabio Cannavaro, MORE: Arsene Wenger backs Kylian Mbappe to overtake Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He has 12 goals and a total of 35 shots on goals. Ex-Brazil forward Edilson has made the sensational claim that at the peak of his career he was more talented than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. "Maybe not today, but maybe in one or two years this nomination will prove to be very important for South American football.". The Spanish bank Santander, a major player in Brazil, took out double-page newspaper adverts proclaiming itself proud to have contributed to keeping the player at home. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss He has a pay packet to rival the top players in Europe and this week can test himself against the best at the Fifa Club World Cup in Japan. Around the King Pele Training Centre, one word is repeated like a mantra when Santos staff are asked about Barça: "Possession. ‘And on the other side there is the small Messi who makes everything look so simple. Like what you see here? Messi is from Argentina, Neymar is from Brazil and they both have hero status in their respective countries. Despite the apparent economic sea-change, Neymar acknowledges it is still harder to get nominated for the Ballon d'Or – the title of best in the world – while playing outside the European leagues. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Ganso will discuss his future after Japan, and while it had been thought his exit was inevitable, Neymar's pledge to stay until 2014 could encourage Ganso to follow suit. "Santos always has teams that attack, who are brave and play with charisma. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp weighed in on the argument earlier this week, deciding to opt for the Argentine as he makes the game look easy. "I still have the dream of playing in Europe. Messi and Ronaldo have scored over 600 career goals each, winning six and five Ballon d'Or awards respectively, and are considered by many to the greatest players in history. "Possession..." muses Ramalho, when asked about Barcelona. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. 'active' : ''"> the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Ramalho has a pedigree to worry Pep Guardiola. Before there were stories of rows with rival players and referees. I don't know how we'll do it, but Professor Muricy will take care of that. This earned Santos a ticket to the Club World Club, which started last week in Toyota City and ends in Yokohama on Sunday. try again, the name must be unique, Please However, Edilson, who never played in a major European league, claimed he eclipsed all three players because he won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002. "No, I understand what is happening to me now, I'm becoming accustomed to it. real-world solutions, and more. ‘I have personality and for Messi to be better than me, he also has to win the World Cup. "It's a little more difficult to do this when playing far from Europe, but I believe South American football is growing stronger," says Neymar, who was also the only non-Europe-based player on the 55-man shortlist for the FIFPro world XI of the year. Back-to-back wins in the Intercontinental Cup, the precursor to the Club World Cup, made them famous in the Sixties, Pele fronting the team which beat Benfica in 1962 and Milan in 1963. Brazil in 2014 will have Neymar who will make the difference. The most insightful comments on all subjects speaking with TV Bandeirantes on Tuesday. Former Footballer Claims He Was Better Than Neymar, Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo. Staff speak glowingly about how polite and accommodating he is. Join The Independent for an online event, as our panel discusses the most uncertain start to a season in Premier League history. Messi vs Ronaldo. Ramalho believes that when Neymar does move on, the Nou Camp would be the ideal destination: "Technically, Barcelona would be the best place for Neymar, their style is very similar to Brazilian football. I'm the kind of person who loves to stick with my friends, close to my family. Neymar will go up against Messi for Fifa's best goal of the year, his remarkable slalom through the Flamengo defence competing with the Argentine's flick and volley against Arsenal and Wayne Rooney's overhead kick against Manchester City. Neymar inspired Santos to triumph in this year's Copa Libertadores, South America's Champions League, driving them through the earlier rounds, scoring in June's final and being named player of the tournament. try again, the name must be unique, Show{{#moreThan3_total}} {{value_total}} {{/moreThan3_total}} comments, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful will be published daily in dedicated articles. He was the only such player on the 23-man list, although he did not survive last week's reduction to three, with Messi left as the favourite to become the first to win it in three successive years. 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