During Brazilian star Neymar’s two-and-a-half-year spell at Barcelona, there has been one continuous soundbite from the softly-spoken 23-year-old: “I’m here to learn from the best.” The “best” he consistently cites is teammate and four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi. The two share a telepathic relationship on the pitch and, along with Uruguayan Luis Suarez, form one of the most lethal strike forces world soccer has ever seen. “To play beside the best is very easy,” Neymar said during Barca’s treble-winning...
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