Neymar Pays Emotional Tribute After World Cup Glory: “Football Was Finally Fair”
Neymar Jr has delivered a heartfelt tribute to Lionel Messi following Argentina’s historic World Cup triumph, revealing an emotional moment shared between the two superstars after the final.
Speaking about visiting Messi after the victory, Neymar described a chaotic dressing room filled with celebration — pizza boxes and people everywhere — yet Messi sat calmly, holding the trophy “like it was his baby.”
“I hugged him and told him, ‘Brother, you finally completed the game. It’s over. You can rest now,’” Neymar said. “We cried a little bit, because I know how much he suffered for this.”
The Brazilian forward reflected on the immense pressure Messi carried throughout his career, not just as a player but as the symbol of hope for an entire nation.
“People talk, but they don’t know the pressure he carried for his whole country,” Neymar added. “Before the final, I told him: ‘If I can’t win it, you have to.’ And he did.”
Neymar concluded with glowing praise for his former Barcelona and PSG teammate, calling the moment justice for a legendary career.
“Seeing him in that room with the cup — it was just fair. Football was finally fair to the best player in history.”
The emotional words from Neymar underline the deep bond between two of football’s greatest icons and capture the significance of Messi’s crowning moment on the world stage. ⚽
