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Neymar wants to follow Ronaldo’s footsteps from 2002 and lead Brazil to the FIFA World Cup 2026 title
Neymar stated that he dreams of winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Brazil and emulating what Ronaldo Nazário achieved in 2002. The forward believes this could be one of the most important moments of his career with the Seleção.
Neymar and the inspiration called Ronaldo
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 progresses, Neymar remains fully determined to win football’s most prestigious trophy. The Brazilian attacker admitted that one of his greatest motivations is to follow the example of Ronaldo Nazário, who led Brazil to the world title at Korea/Japan 2002.
The forward believes that historic triumph remains a benchmark for every generation of Brazilian footballers.
Brazil keeps the dream alive
For Neymar, lifting the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy would mean far more than sporting success: it would be an opportunity to place his name alongside Brazil’s greatest legends and come closer to achieving a feat comparable to Ronaldo’s in 2002.

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
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