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Olympic Games: Brazil hopes Neymar for Tokyo

2021-04-22T15:35:23.613Z


André Jardine, the Brazilian coach explains, this Thursday, that he would like to count on the star of PSG for the Olympic Games this summer


What if Neymar would once again defend the colors of Brazil at the Olympics?

Gold medalist with the Seleção at his home in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the Brazilian star is officially requested by Brazilian coach André Jardine.

In an interview with the newspaper O Globo this Thursday, Jardine does not go by four ways: "On the assumption that we want to form the strongest selection possible, Neymar, who is the flagship player of the selection A and the best Brazilian player in activity, comes into play.

He may be at the peak of his career.

For us, that would be a huge asset, ”confirms the technician.

Remember the rule in this area: the Olympic football tournament is reserved for players under 23 years old.

But each selection is entitled to three additional players beyond this age limit.

This rule, which not all countries use, therefore authorizes Brazil to appeal to the Parisian, now 29 years old.

Legally, Neymar can therefore go to Tokyo but it is not the regulation which is the most difficult lever to raise so that it is part of the trip: "We understand that the situation is complex", confirms Jardine.

Will PSG let him go?

Not sure...

The Olympic Games are not included in the dates of the Fifa calendar.

So that a player can participate in it, the green light is needed from the clubs that pay them.

And that, in the case of Neymar, is not won.

Will PSG leave its flagship player available to Brazil for the Games?

Not sure at all.

Because in this case, the Brazilian will miss the pre-season preparation with Paris and the resumption of Ligue 1 (August 6).

Another concern: Neymar will probably already participate in the Copa America (July 11-July 10).

He will not spit on the return on a little rest before resuming the season.

For now, Neymar has not shown, either, the desire to participate in the Olympic tournament.

In Japan, Brazil will play the first round against Germany, Ivory Coast and Saudi Arabia.

France will be opposed to Japan, Mexico and South Africa.

The presence of Kylian Mbappé, Neymar's partner at PSG and also eligible for the Olympics, seems illusory even if it has not yet been officially ruled out by the FFF.

Source: leparis

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