Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar played with some of the biggest names in soccer during his career, but there’s one player he would particularly like to share jersey with. Unsurprisingly, that player is Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neymar, who recently penned a new deal with PSG until 2025, revealed this in a recent interview with GQ.

“I want to play with Cristiano Ronaldo,” said Neymar. “I have already played with great players, like [Lionel] Messi and [Kylian] Mbappe, but I haven’t played with Cristiano Ronaldo yet.”

Neymar already has a stellar supporting cast in Paris, playing alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Angel Di Maria, and Marco Verratti. But despite a stacked team, PSG hasn’t been able to get to a Champions League trophy.

Having Ronaldo on his side would probably make this feat easier for Neymar. The Portuguese superstar has topped the competition five times, winning one with Manchester United and four with Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently enjoying a lukewarm season with Juventus, and the chatter of him leaving Seria A giants is growing louder by day. While Real seems to be in play as his next destination, heading to France might also be on the cards, according to multiple reports. So don’t be surprised if you see Neymar getting his wish true as soon as this summer.

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Brazil’s biggest soccer star Neymar is having a good 2018 World Cup campaign and has managed to lead his nation to the quarter-finals of the tournament. Still, not everyone is fond of Neymar’s performance, with media and opponent’s coaches and players often criticizing the 26-year-old PSG’s star for “diving, rolling and exaggerating fouls.” Following these accusations, one of Brazil’s soccer legends, Ronaldo aka Il Fenomeno, decided to speak out about this hot topic.

According to Ronaldo, criticism Neymar is dealing with is “nonsense” and referees need to protect him more given the fact he is one of the tournament’s most fouled players.

“There are many ways to see football and interpret it,” – Ronaldo told reporters on Wednesday. “I am against all these opinions [on Neymar acting]. He is an intelligent player in his movements and on how to defend himself from being tackled. I don’t think referees have been protecting him enough.“

“When people repeatedly hit me I would feel a sense of unfairness. Criticism is nonsense. TV shows and newspapers just want to fill the space.” – he added.

Ronaldo isn’t the only one who spoke in Neymar’s favor. Manchester United’s manager and Russia Today‘s analyst for 2018 World Cup, also thinks the Brazilian star is getting too much criticism.

“People are focusing on Neymar, but if it was only Neymar, I’d be happy, but it’s not only Neymar,” – said Mourinho, pointing out players from other nations who turn to acting in order to try and trick the referees. “Every team has lots of diving, lots of pretending, lots of putting pressure on the referee…the game loses quality…and for me, that was the negative point.“

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Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar played with some of the biggest names in soccer during his career, but there’s one player he would particularly like to share jersey with. Unsurprisingly, that player is Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neymar, who recently penned a new deal with PSG until 2025, revealed this in a recent interview with GQ.

“I want to play with Cristiano Ronaldo,” said Neymar. “I have already played with great players, like [Lionel] Messi and [Kylian] Mbappe, but I haven’t played with Cristiano Ronaldo yet.”

Neymar already has a stellar supporting cast in Paris, playing alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Angel Di Maria, and Marco Verratti. But despite a stacked team, PSG hasn’t been able to get to a Champions League trophy.

Having Ronaldo on his side would probably make this feat easier for Neymar. The Portuguese superstar has topped the competition five times, winning one with Manchester United and four with Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently enjoying a lukewarm season with Juventus, and the chatter of him leaving Seria A giants is growing louder by day. While Real seems to be in play as his next destination, heading to France might also be on the cards, according to multiple reports. So don’t be surprised if you see Neymar getting his wish true as soon as this summer.

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Brazil’s biggest soccer star Neymar is having a good 2018 World Cup campaign and has managed to lead his nation to the quarter-finals of the tournament. Still, not everyone is fond of Neymar’s performance, with media and opponent’s coaches and players often criticizing the 26-year-old PSG’s star for “diving, rolling and exaggerating fouls.” Following these accusations, one of Brazil’s soccer legends, Ronaldo aka Il Fenomeno, decided to speak out about this hot topic.

According to Ronaldo, criticism Neymar is dealing with is “nonsense” and referees need to protect him more given the fact he is one of the tournament’s most fouled players.

“There are many ways to see football and interpret it,” – Ronaldo told reporters on Wednesday. “I am against all these opinions [on Neymar acting]. He is an intelligent player in his movements and on how to defend himself from being tackled. I don’t think referees have been protecting him enough.“

“When people repeatedly hit me I would feel a sense of unfairness. Criticism is nonsense. TV shows and newspapers just want to fill the space.” – he added.

Ronaldo isn’t the only one who spoke in Neymar’s favor. Manchester United’s manager and Russia Today‘s analyst for 2018 World Cup, also thinks the Brazilian star is getting too much criticism.

“People are focusing on Neymar, but if it was only Neymar, I’d be happy, but it’s not only Neymar,” – said Mourinho, pointing out players from other nations who turn to acting in order to try and trick the referees. “Every team has lots of diving, lots of pretending, lots of putting pressure on the referee…the game loses quality…and for me, that was the negative point.“

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