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LISBON. — The Spanish Press are orchestrating a campaign to try and destabilise Barcelona’s Brazilian soccer star Neymar ahead of this year’s World Cup finals, Brazil coach Felipe Scolari claimed on Monday.
Scolari told a Press conference in Lisbon that stories about 22-year-old Neymar’s diving to obtain penalties and controversy over his transfer last summer from Santos were all aimed at putting him off his game as Brazil prepared to host the global football showpiece in June.
“Neymar’s case is really simple, only those who close their eyes can’t see it clearly for what it is,” said Scolari, who guided Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title. “Neymar is often criticised by the Spanish Press because it has a vested interest that he is not at his best at the World Cup.” — AFP.
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