On April 29, during a CONMEBOL Sudamericana Group D match, Santos earned a 1-1 away draw against San Lorenzo. Neymar started the match and played the full 90 minutes.
After the game, the Brazilian forward spoke to Argentine outlet TyC Sports about his ambitions for the World Cup.
When asked whether he was already thinking about the tournament, he was direct about his motivation, saying: “Of course, it’s every player’s dream, and I hope I can achieve this goal.”
He was also asked about the possibility of facing Lionel Messi again in the future. Neymar responded positively and even imagined a major showdown, saying: “Of course, I hope so. If we could meet in the World Cup final between Brazil and Argentina, that would be an unparalleled moment.”
