Original title: It is the opponent but the brother, Messi and Neymar sent the most tender moment of the America’s Cup
The Copa America final held this morning in Beijing time ended with Argentina defeating the host Brazil 1-0. When the final whistle blew, Messi and Neymar were crying-Messi, who won the Copa America for the first time, finally ushered in the national team career. The first championship of the tournament, but the Brazilian team with Neymar failed to continue the miracle of hosting the America’s Cup in their homeland.
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The highlight was already full before the final of this America’s Cup-the two sides who walked onto the field were the old rivals of Brazil and Argentina, and the confrontation between Neymar and Messi was even described as a “peak duel”. People make a comprehensive comparison of the stars of the two teams: the 34-year-old Messi has come to the latter part of his career, and his decline in his worth makes Argentina no longer have a “Mr. Billion”, and the 29-year-old Neymar says The value of 110 million euros is proud of the “Samba Legion”; Messi had no championship in the national team before, and Neymar did the same. Although the Brazilian team won the America’s Cup in 2019, Nei Shao was absent due to injury and did not stand with the team. Top of the Americas; before the final, Messi contributed 4 goals and 5 assists for Argentina in this Copa America, and Neymar gained 2 goals and 3 assists…
Faced with the heated debates and controversies of “Is Messi or Neymar”, the South American Football Federation came out to “drain the water”: before the finals, it was announced that Messi and Neymar were jointly elected as the best players in the tournament. This scene appeared for the first time in history. The South American Football Federation Technical Research Team gave the reason: “It is impossible to choose only one player, because there are two best players in this game.”
After Argentina defeated Brazil, Messi won the Copa America Golden Globe and Golden Boots and became the biggest winner. However, he was flat in the final and missed two excellent scoring opportunities. Neymar made 9 successful breakthroughs in this campaign and sent 4 key passes. Under the highest defensive treatment of the Argentine defender, his shorts were once torn, but he still failed to get a good shot. Only the data can speak, Neymar is enough to stand and leave the field.
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ććTwo people hugged each other tightly after the game
As a former club teammate, Neymar and Messi have a close personal relationship. Although Neymar has a strong desire to win and lose on the green field, it has nothing to do with their friendship. After all, he said before the game: “Even if you play video games with your friends, you definitely want to win. The other party? So now, our friendship is at stake.”
When Brazil and Argentina are not against both sides, Brazilian stars never hesitate to praise and support Messi. Although he has always been proud of his skills, Neymar still said that Messi is the one with the best technology in world football today. After Brazil’s disastrous defeat to Germany in the 2014 World Cup, Neymar gave all his support to Messi. “I hope Argentina will win and Messi deserves a championship.” After leaving Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain, what he wanted to do was to be able to do it again. Be a teammate with Messi and publicly stated last year: “I want to play with Messi again. This is what I want to do the most. Even if he plays my position, it is acceptable.”
Now, Messi has regained his freedom. In the “Messi battle” that has started, Paris is the most popular one, without him, because Neymar is also there.
Today after the Americaās Cup final is the Argentineās carnival. Neymar, who was sobbed, did not immerse himself in the emotion of defeat for too long. He took the initiative to walk to Messi to send blessings to his old friends. The opponents on the field and the brothers off the field are embracing each other closely. That is the sympathy of the football world.
After the tears of frustration and ecstasy were wiped away, the head stars of the two teams sat together-Messi was still wearing the championship medal, the captain’s armband was still on his arm, and Neymar’s smile beside him was as bright as him. This may be the most moving moment when this America’s Cup ends.
Beijing News reporter Zhou Xiao
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