Real Star: Neymar Wants Me To Take The Number 10 Jersey For Brazil
20 June, 2022
A Real Madrid star has revealed that Neymar wants him to inherit the famous number 10 jersey for the Brazil national side.
Winger Rodrygo has only earned five caps for the five-time World Cup winners, although he faces a lot competition to get into the squad.
The 21-year-old has seen more game time at Los Blancos this season after contributing with nine goals and 10 assists in 49 appearances under Carlo Ancelotti.
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That form has certainly caught of the Neymar, who said the 2022 FIFA World Cup might be his final appearance for Selecao. "Neymar said to me 'I'm already leaving the national team and the 10 is yours,'" Rodrygo told Podpah."I didn't even know what to say to him. I was embarrassed, I giggled and didn't even know what to say properly. I told him that he must play some more, that I didn't want [him] to [do so] now. And then he laughed."
Some of the famous players to wear the number 10 over the years, include Pele, Zico, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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