[96] A week later, he scored both the team's goals in a 3–2-second leg defeat at the Allianz Arena to ensure Barça would qualify for the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final. Conceived by sports writer Gabriel Hanot, the Ballon d'Or award honours the male player deemed to have performed the best over the previous year, based on voting by football journalists, from 1956 to 2006. ÉCLAIRAGE - 30 joueurs dont 4 Français sont en lice pour succéder au Croate Luka Modric, grand absent cette année avec le Brésilien Neymar. He won the 2012 South American Footballer of the Year, retaining his award and winning it ahead of the likes of Ronaldinho. On 10 August 2010 he made his debut with the national team in that game, aged 18 years old, starting the match and wearing the number 11 jersey. [170], On 28 November, Neymar scored his 50th goal in Ligue 1, converting a penalty in PSG's 2–2 draw against Bordeaux. His participation in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2015 Copa América was cut short by injury and a suspension, respectively, before captaining Brazil to their first Olympic gold medal in men's football at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [16] He has been inspired by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi and Wayne Rooney. [86] On 18 September, he made his UEFA Champions League debut, assisting a Gerard Piqué goal as Barça beat Ajax 4–0 in their opening match of the 2013–14 tournament. On 25 August 2012, he scored a brace in the 2–1 away win at Palmeiras. The original recipients, however, remain unchanged. He then attained a domestic double in the 2015–16 season. In Brazil's first warm-up match on 20 July 2012, against the host nation Great Britain at Riverside Stadium, Neymar was involved in both goals of a 2–0 win, first making an assist with a free-kick into the six-yard box for Sandro's header, before converting a penalty. [204], Neymar was selected as part of Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil squad for the 2013 Confederations Cup on home soil. [306][307], Neymar has signed many sponsorship deals since his reputation began to grow from the age of 17. Neymar came into prominence at Santos, where he made his professional debut aged 17. "The 18-year-old is a magnificent prospect. But he went on to say, "There's no point in speculating when I'll leave Santos. [87] On 26 October, he made his first El Clásico appearance, scoring the opening goal and assisting the team's winning goal scored by Alexis Sánchez as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2–1 at Camp Nou. "[16] On 27 March 2011, he scored twice in a 2–0 win against Scotland at the Emirates Stadium. One month later, on 11 April, Neymar scored the decisive goal in a 2–1 win against Palmeiras in the 2009 Campeonato Paulista semi-final first leg. [4] Ronaldo of Internazionale became the first South American winner two years later. [12] By 2018, France Football ranked Neymar the world's third highest-paid footballer. [102] On a personal note, he became the eighth player in football's history to win both the Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Champions League, and the first player to score in final victories in both competitions. [212][213], On 2 June, Neymar was named in the Brazil squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. [235], The CBF had wanted Neymar to play at the Copa América Centenario and the Olympics in Rio during the summer of 2016, but after a request from Barcelona manager Luis Enrique, he was rested from the first tournament. [167] On 28 October, Neymar suffered an adductor injury in a match against İstanbul Başakşehir, leaving the pitch after 26 minutes of play. [214] Going into the tournament, as the team's star player Neymar was expected to lead Brazil to their sixth World Cup success, and first title on home soil. [161] On 16 September, Neymar was handed a two-match ban for his actions; the LFP also began an investigation into the alleged racist comments made by Álvaro. [309] Neymar has since signed with German sportswear company Puma. Barcelona manager Luis Enrique claimed that it had to be understood that such behaviour was acceptable in Brazil, while Neymar himself did not apologise. [243] Neymar subsequently renounced the captaincy following their Olympic victory. 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He is the best player in the world and I always get inspired when I watch good football. He finished the 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with 14 goals and being voted the Best forward. [172] In PSG's final group match, Neymar scored his third career Champions League hat-trick against İstanbul Başakşehir, as his side won 5–1 and qualified for the knockout stage as group winners. Stanley Matthews of Blackpool was the inaugural winner of the Ballon d'Or. You can always improve". [247] In Brazil's second World Cup match, played against Costa Rica at the Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, on 22 June, Neymar scored the team's second goal in injury time as Brazil won 2–0. [28] Following the 2010 Campeonato Paulista in which Neymar scored 14 goals in 19 games,[22] the club were crowned champions after a 5–5 aggregate win over Santo André in the finals. [298] Neymar has spoken about his faith saying: "Life only makes sense when our highest ideal is to serve Christ! [245] On 3 June 2018, he made his international comeback after a three-month absence from a foot injury and scored a goal in a 2–0 win over Croatia in a friendly match at Anfield. [326][327], Neymar appeared on the cover of Time magazine in February 2013, the first Brazilian athlete to do so. "[65], Neymar scored all four goals, had another disallowed and hit the post as Santos beat União Barbarense 4–0 in the Paulista on 13 April. [12] In 2019, ESPN again ranked him the world's fourth most famous athlete. Neymar reported being racially abused by Álvaro, after being sent off for hitting him in the back of the head. [164] Additionally, the day after the ruling, Sakai denied on social media that Neymar had made racist comments toward him. The fallout from this event was that Dorival Júnior wished to have Neymar suspended for two weeks, but the board sided with the player and promptly sacked the manager. Both has potential for a day win, a dream '' The Ballon d'or '' . The Brazilian’s moods, histrionics, petulance, and goalscoring prowess were on view in every fascinating and exasperating detail. [234] CONMEBOL issued Neymar with a four-match ban, ruling him out for the remainder of the tournament, in addition to a $10,000 fine. [305], On 2 September 2020, it was reported that Neymar, along with PSG teammates Ángel Di María and Leandro Paredes, tested positive for COVID-19. [37], Despite his first two seasons being highly successful, having ended the 2010 season with an impressive 42 goals in 60 games, problems had been identified, namely Neymar's apparent taste for diving when tackled, rather than attempting to continue his run, and his attitude. [111][112] On 22 May 2016, Neymar scored a late goal in Barcelona's 2–0 extra time win over Sevilla in the 2016 Copa del Rey Final at the Vicente Calderón, as the club celebrated winning the domestic double for the second consecutive season, following their treble victory from the previous season. The following day, Neymar announced he would sign with Barcelona on 27 May 2013 and join the team after playing in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. The title read "A Crucificação de Neymar" (the Crucifixion of Neymar) and subtitled: "the Brazilian ace turns scapegoat in a sport where everyone plays dirty". [194] He also took part at the 2011 Copa América in Argentina, where he scored two goals in the first-round game against Ecuador. [328], Controversy erupted because of a cover by Brazilian football magazine Placar that depicted Neymar on a cross. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 11: FIFA Ballon d'Or nominees Neymar Jr of Brazil and FC Barcelona (L), Lionel Messi of Argentina and FC Barcelona (C) and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid (R) attend a press conference prior to the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015 at the Kongresshaus on January 11, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. [62] Four days later on 23 January 2013, Neymar scored again against Botafogo in a 3–0 win. [150] On 24 July 2020, in Paris Saint-Germain's first professional game back after the pandemic, Neymar scored his side's lone goal in a 1–0 win over Saint-Étienne in the Coupe de France Final, winning his second Coupe de France title with the club. [210] Neymar's performances saw him receive the Golden Ball for player of the tournament. He was joint top scorer in the Copa Libertadores with eight goals, after Santos were beaten over two legs by eventual champions Corinthians in the semi-finals. Many of his individual actions result in a goal and often it's a move that only seems to be happening with him on the pitch. Neymar's performances for Santos have drawn comparisons to other Brazilians, including Robinho and Brazilian legend Pelé. [2] After 2007, coaches and captains of national teams were also given the right to vote. Ballon d’Or 2016 : 4eme En pleine réussite en 2015-16, saison qu’il avait terminé avec 60 buts et 25 passes décisives toutes compétitions confondues, Luis Suarez a baissé d’un ton depuis. [286] He has also struggled with injuries throughout his career. [273][274], —Forbes on some of the traits associated with Neymar following a Champions League game for PSG against Borussia Dortmund, February 2020. [141] After United eliminated PSG, Neymar went on Instagram insulting video review officials for awarding a stoppage-time penalty to United. Pelé was named the greatest by 17 voters, receiving almost double the number of points earned by the runner-up, Diego Maradona. The chances of him doing that while playing in Brazil are zero. [329], In April 2013, Brazilian cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa released a Monica's Gang comic book featuring a younger version of Neymar (called Neymar Jr.) as the main character. In 2017, Neymar was included by Time in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. After the match, Neymar was caught on video appearing to punch a spectator in the face. [216], Neymar earned his 50th international cap in the opening match of the tournament, on 12 June against Croatia in São Paulo. [139], On 3 October 2018, Neymar scored a hattrick in a 6–1 win over Red Star Belgrade in a Champions League group stage fixture. His main traits are his creativity, vision, passing, finishing, dribbling, feints, touch, and technique, being described as both "electric" and "explosive". [52] On 7 March 2012, Neymar netted a hat-trick as Santos saw off Brazilian rivals Internacional 3–1 in the Copa Libertadores Group stage match. [2] Originally, it was an award only for players from Europe and widely known as the European Footballer of the Year award. [17] In December 2010, aged just 18, Neymar came third for the 2010 South American Footballer of the Year, behind Andrés D'Alessandro and Juan Sebastián Verón. [124][10] Usually, the buyout clause is deposited with La Liga in order to release the player from his contract, and the league then passes the money to the selling club. [83] He scored his first goal for the club in a 7–1 win against a Thailand XI on 7 August. He was one of three finalists in the 2012 FIFA Puskás Award and finished runners-up behind Miroslav Stoch. [187] During the match against Scotland, a banana was thrown onto the pitch after he scored from the penalty spot, which led Neymar to complain about 'constant jeering and an atmosphere of racism', implying that Scottish fans exhibited racism. [186] On 1 March 2011, Neymar said: "Being on the Brazilian team is a privilege, There are some marvelous players and I'm very happy to be among them. [332][333] He has over 140 million Instagram followers, the third highest for a sportsperson (after Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi), and inside the top 10 most followed people. [168] He made his return to action as a substitute in a 3–2 loss against Monaco on 20 November,[169] and scored his first goal after recovering from his injury in a 1–0 win against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League on 24 November. [206] In their second match, Neymar scored after nine minutes and crossed for Jô's late goal to give Brazil a 2–0 win over Mexico. Among the 34 previous winners, 30 cast their votes; Stanley Matthews, Omar Sívori and George Best abstained, and Lev Yashin had died. [110] On 30 November, Neymar was shortlisted for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or alongside Messi and Ronaldo, and subsequently came third. In the 26th minute, with Croatia leading 1–0, Neymar elbowed Croatian midfielder Luka Modrić, after which Neymar was issued a yellow card. Reacting to this, Neymar turned his back on his manager, had to be calmed down by a linesman and argued with his captain, Edu Dracena. Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals in a penalty shoot-out against Paraguay (2–2 a.e.t. Le Ballon d'or 2018 est la 63 e édition du Ballon d'or.Organisé par le magazine France Football, il récompense le meilleur footballeur de l'année 2018.Au cours de la même cérémonie et pour la première fois, il est également décerné un Ballon d'or féminin pour la meilleur footballeuse et le trophée Kopa pour le meilleur joueur de moins de 21 ans de l'année. [15] Neymar comments on his father's role: "My father has been by my side since I was little. [2] Barcelona and Real Madrid have supplied the most Ballon d'Or winners since 1995. [289], Neymar's increasing reputation led both the media and former great players to draw comparisons between Neymar and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, which Neymar has commented on saying: "Messi is above everyone, there is no use comparing me with him. This led to the Scottish Football Association asking the Brazilian Football Confederation for an apology for the accusations made to the Scottish fans. [260][261] He often plays as a left sided forward for both club and country in the team's 4–3–3 formation, drifting infield, due to his energetic pace and playmaking skills; this position allows him to shoot with his stronger foot, or create chances for teammates. It is the 32-year-old Argentine's first Ballon d'Or since 2015 and comes after he scored 54 times for club and country in 2018-19, in which Barca won La Liga. [117][118] Overcoming the 4–0 loss to PSG in the first leg from 14 February 2017, this second leg match became the biggest comeback in Champions League history. [147], Neymar suffered a hamstring injury in October while on international duty with Brazil,[148] and returned to play for PSG during their Champions League group match against Real Madrid on 26 November in a 2–2 draw. He inherited his name from his father, who is a former footballer and became his son's advisor as Neymar's talents began to grow. In 2019, Forbes ranked him the world's third highest-paid athlete,[13] and fourth highest-paid in 2020. [25] In the final, however, Santos suffered a 4–2 aggregate defeat to Corinthians. He was a key player in Brazil's victories at the 2011 South American Youth Championship, where he finished as leading goalscorer, and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, where he won the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. An honorary award, under the name Super Ballon d'Or, was awarded to Alfredo Di Stéfano in 1989, after he surpassed Johan Cruyff and Michel Platini in France Football's voting. [262][263][264] He is a notable exponent of the rainbow flick. [151] On 31 July, Paris Saint-Germain won the 2020 Coupe de la Ligue Final 6–5 on penalties over Lyon, following a 0–0 draw after extra time, which saw the side complete a domestic treble, with Neymar netting one of the penalties in the shoot-out. [13], On 8 May 2013, Neymar was rated by SportsPro magazine as the most marketable athlete in the world, ahead of Lionel Messi (2nd) and Cristiano Ronaldo (8th). [109] He scored twice in a 4–0 home win over Real Sociedad on 28 November, taking his La Liga total to 14 goals in 12 games. "[299] Additionally, he has sometimes worn a headband with the words "100% Jesus". Lionel Messi, qui a connu une année faste avec le FC Barcelone, fait figure de grand favori pour le Ballon d'Or 2015. [152] In the Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta on 12 August, he assisted the equalising goal in injury time in an eventual 2–1 win. On commence bien entendu par le tenant du titre, le sextuple Ballon d'Or : Lionel Messi. [13], Eight players (Bobby Charlton, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Paolo Rossi, Zinedine Zidane, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, and Kaká) have won the FIFA World Cup, the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or during their careers. [48] He won the 2011 FIFA Puskás Award for scoring a solo goal in the Brasileirão Série A against Flamengo, in a 5–4 loss. [27], Neymar continued his ascendancy in 2010, and, on 15 April 2010, he scored five goals for Santos in an 8–1 rout of Guarani in the qualifying stages of the Brazilian Cup. Ballon d'or 2020 : Benzema, Neymar, Mbappé... Ceux qui auraient pu être sacrés France Football a annoncé le 20 juillet l'annulation de sa récompense individuelle la plus prestigieuse. [271] Former Real Madrid sporting director Jorge Valdano has also praised Neymar, stating: "I like Neymar a lot. [18], A decade later, France Football elected Pelé the Football Player of the Century after consulting their former Ballon d'Or recipients. He made headlines for his conduct after the final whistle when a South African boy ran onto the pitch. [91], On 24 January 2015, Neymar scored twice and assisted two more goals in a 6–0 win at Elche. 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[246] The following week, he became Brazil's joint-third highest goalscorer alongside Romário when he scored his 55th international goal in a 3–0 friendly win over Austria. [244], In May 2018, Neymar was named in Tite's final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. [165], Neymar scored his first two goals of the season in a 6–1 win against Angers on 2 October. [221] In the third group match, he again scored twice as the Seleção defeated Cameroon 4–1 to reach the knockout stage. [223] Without their injured talisman Neymar (and the suspended captain Thiago Silva), Brazil would ultimately lose in the semi-final in a stunning 7–1 defeat to Germany on 8 July. [21][22], For the equivalent award given to the best women's football player, see, Born in Argentina, Di Stéfano acquired Spanish citizenship in 1956 and went on to play for the, Born in Argentina, Sívori acquired Italian citizenship in 1961 and went on to play for the, Luis Suárez was signed by Internazionale from, Bergkamp was signed by Internazionale from, Klinsmann was signed by Bayern Munich from, Shearer was signed by Newcastle United from, Ronaldo was signed by Internazionale from. Aged 14, Neymar travelled to Spain for try outs with the Real Madrid youth team, at the time when Real had stars like Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Roberto Carlos and Robinho. [249], On 2 July, Neymar scored his second goal of the World Cup in a 2–0 win over Mexico in the last 16, while also assisting Roberto Firmino for his goal. [334] In ESPN's list of active sportspeople in 2016, Neymar was ranked the fourth most famous athlete in the world. The 28-year-old has been injured for a total of 368 days during his career so far, which has seen him miss out on 64 games. [104] He was the first player apart from those two to top the competition's scoring list, since compatriot Kaká in 2006–07. 2016 Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo: It was an unforgettable year ... whose Ballon d’Or win last year was his fifth in total. [222] In the round of 16 against Chile, the match finished 1–1 after 120 minutes and was decided by a penalty shoot-out with Neymar scoring what proved to be the winning kick for Brazil. The Brazilian has been in impressive form for Barcelona this year, with his goals against Real Sociedad taking his total for 2015 up to 41

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