Neymar has backed fellow
Barcelona star Lionel Messi ahead
of Argentina's World Cup final with
Germany, insisting the 27-year-old
deserves the victory.
La Albiceleste progressed to
Sunday's showpiece after defeating
the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties
on Wednesday, overcoming Louis
van Gaal's side after an uneventful
0-0 draw.
Despite the traditional animosity
between Brazil and Argentina,
Neymar insists that he would be
delighted if it was Messi that lifted
the World Cup trophy at the
Maracana, calling him a worthy
winner.
"Messi deserves to win the World
Cup," the 22-year-old told a press
conference. "He's my friend, I wish
him the best."
Argentina and Germany meet in
the World Cup final for the third
time, with Die Mannschaft
victorious in 1990 and the South
Americans winning in 1986.
Neymar, who is out injured after
suffering a fractured vertebra
against Colombia in the
quarterfinals, will watch on as
Brazil faces the Netherlands in
Saturday's third-place play off.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi ahead
of Argentina's World Cup final with
Germany, insisting the 27-year-old
deserves the victory.
La Albiceleste progressed to
Sunday's showpiece after defeating
the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties
on Wednesday, overcoming Louis
van Gaal's side after an uneventful
0-0 draw.
Despite the traditional animosity
between Brazil and Argentina,
Neymar insists that he would be
delighted if it was Messi that lifted
the World Cup trophy at the
Maracana, calling him a worthy
winner.
"Messi deserves to win the World
Cup," the 22-year-old told a press
conference. "He's my friend, I wish
him the best."
Argentina and Germany meet in
the World Cup final for the third
time, with Die Mannschaft
victorious in 1990 and the South
Americans winning in 1986.
Neymar, who is out injured after
suffering a fractured vertebra
against Colombia in the
quarterfinals, will watch on as
Brazil faces the Netherlands in
Saturday's third-place play off.
