Neymar Jnr ‘One Of The Greatest In History’ – Fernando Diniz

Fernando Diniz, the coach of Brazil, has labeled Neymar as “one of the greatest in history”,  saying that he won’t “give up” on Al-Hilal’s star player.

Despite having assisted Gabriel Magalhaes’ goal in Brazil’s final 2026 World Cup qualification match against Venezuela, the Al-Hilal forward encountered the fury of the home crowd. An angry fan even attacked him with a box of popcorn, and the 31-year-old had to be pulled down the tunnel as he began screaming at the alleged attacker. Additionally, there were rumours that Vinicius Junior, Richarlison, and Neymar partied with influencers prior to the game. Diniz, on the other hand, has defended Neymar and vowed to make the most of his talismanic striker.

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“No coach in the world would give up on Neymar with the hunger he has and the desire he has,” Diniz told reporters. “Again, [against Venezuela] he was decisive, he provided an assist. I already said that Neymar is one of the greatest players in the history of Brazilian football and world football.”

Neymar currently holds the record for most goals scored in a single international game for Brazil after passing Pele in September with 79 goals scored in 125 appearances. Diniz made a reference to these noteworthy numbers while elaborating on the excellence of the former Paris Saint-Germain attacker.

“One thing worth mentioning is Neymar’s numbers, he is first in almost all important aspects for a striker,” Diniz said. “First in goals, assists, goal participation, dribbling, first in a score on the specialised website… the numbers explain why he is here.”

Neymar will have a chance to prove himself after a disappointing performance against Venezuela when Brazil plays Uruguay on Tuesday in another World Cup qualifier.