The Paris Saint-Germain star is now established in that jersey for club and country, but admits that he initially wanted to steer clear of it
Neymar has embraced the No. 10 jersey with Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain, but he claims to have initially wanted to steer clear of it.
As the most creative influence for club and country, the 26-year-old is the logical choice to don a number associated with attacking flair.
Within the Brazilian national set-up, an iconic shirt has been graced down the years by the likes of Pele, Zico, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho.
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Neymar has inherited it for the modern era, as the new talisman for a demanding South American nation, and appears to be completely at home in that role.