Published 17:31 IST, December 12th 2020
Neymar 'frustrated' after FIFA's The Best Awards nominate Ronaldo, Messi and Lewandowski
Neymar was visibly frustrated after he was snubbed from the Top 3 of the FIFA Best Player of the Year in favour of Messi, Ronaldo and Lewandowski again.
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re is secret that Brazilian international Neymar jr is one of finest footballers in world. 28-year-old aims to be in contention for top hours which was also motive behind his move to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona. And while Neymar and Parisians reached Champions League final last season, Brazilian was snubbed from finalists for FIFA Best player of year award.
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Best FIFA Football Awards 2020: Neymar reacts to being snubbed from Best's Top 3
Neymar h left Barcelona in 2017 to emerge out of Lionel Messi’s shows, but three years since his move, Brazilian international has been left trailing in his wake as far as individual hours are concerned. FIFA anunced three finalists for Best Men’s Player award on Friday, with Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona captain Lionel Messi and Juventus ace Cristia Ronaldo making cut. Or contenders for award included Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller and PSG star Neymar Jr. latter responded cryptical to his snub as he sarcastically joked about taking on or sports after being snubbed from Best Men’s Player award shortlist.
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Neymar was in fine for PSG last season, seemingly teaming up with French superstar Kylian Mbappe in attack. Brazilian international h his fair share of injury troubles, playing 27 games, scoring 19 goals and charting 12 assists, as Ligue1 giants won domestic double and reached final of 2019-20 UEFA Champions League. And while former Barcelona star was on fire last time out, 28-year-old cant complain about his exclusion.
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Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was in lethal form last season, as Bavarians won treble for second time in ir history. Polish international scored a staggering 55 goals for Bundesliga giants, assisting a furr 10, in just 47 appearances across all competitions. Barcelona captain Lionel Messi also enjoyed a stellar individual season despite Blaugrana’s struggles, scoring 31 goals and furr assing 27 of m in 44 appearances last year.
Cristia Ronaldo, on or hand, netted 37 goals with seven assists in 46 games for Juventus, as Biaconeri retained ir Serie A title. While Neymar and PSG did progress furr than Ronaldo’s Juventus and Messi’s Barcelona, two superstars h better individual seasons as far as numbers are concerned.
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(Im Courtesy: PSG Instagram)
17:31 IST, December 12th 2020