{"id":1913,"date":"2023-10-17T16:26:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/1913\/brazil-coach-defends-neymar-one-greatest-history\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T16:26:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:26:51","slug":"brazil-coach-defends-neymar-one-greatest-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=1913","title":{"rendered":"Brazil coach defends Neymar: One of the greatest in history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brazil coach defends Neymar: One of the greatest in history\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Brazil coach Fernando Diniz said Neymar was &#8220;one of the greatest players in the history of world football&#8221; after recent criticism of the talismanic striker.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar was hit by a bag of popcorn thrown from the stands by fans, an incident Diniz condemned, after the 1-1 home draw against Venezuela on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (US)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He was later criticized for his performance in the media and by fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo coach in the world would give up on Neymar with the hunger and desire he has,\u201d Diniz said.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data- media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data- media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Brazil face Marcelo Bielsa&#8217;s Uruguay in their next World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. <cite>Photo by Pedro Vilela\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Again, [against Venezuela] he was decisive, he delivered a decisive pass.  I have already said that Neymar is one of the greatest players in the history of Brazilian <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/football\/\"   title=\"football\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">football<\/a> and world football.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar, 31, overtook Pele last month to become the men&#8217;s all-time top scorer with 79 goals in 125 international matches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne thing worth mentioning is Neymar&#8217;s numbers, he is first in almost every important aspect for a striker,\u201d Diniz said.  \u201cFirst in goals, assists, goal participation, dribbling, first in scoring on the specialist site&#8230; the numbers explain why he is here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Al Hilal striker, who has represented Brazil since 2010, was left upset by the popcorn incident.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t come here on vacation, much less to go for a walk, I came to do what I love the most, which is to play football and defend my country,&#8221; Neymar said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously we do our best, give our best, and often the result doesn&#8217;t come, and it&#8217;s not what the fans expect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Against Venezuela, <a href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/2078\/neymar-leaves-brazil-match-apparent-left-knee-injury\/\">Neymar set up Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es for Brazil&#8217;s<\/a> goal, but made a record 18 misplaced passes and missed several chances.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid striker Rodrygo recently came to his compatriot&#8217;s defense, highlighting his importance on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t change anything if he [Neymar] whether he is 31 or not, he continues with the same quality as always,\u201d Rodrygo said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He remains our main player. Of course, when we lose or draw, the responsibility will be greater on him, but when we <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/win\/\"   title=\"win\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">win<\/a>, it becomes clear that he is our best player and we depend on him a lot.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil are second in their 10-team South American qualifying group with seven points from three games, two points behind World Cup holders Argentina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brazil coach defends Neymar: One of the greatest in history\u060c Brazil coach Fernando Diniz said Neymar was &#8220;one of the greatest players in the history of world football&#8221; after recent criticism of the talismanic striker. 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