Messi and Neymar are the best striker duo in the world at the moment.

Joining Barca in 2013, Neymar soon became a good partner of Lionel Messi . While Neymar is the brightest football prodigy on the planet, Messi is the world’s top superstar. The resonance of two outstanding individuals contributed to helping Barcelona win two La Liga championships and the prestigious Champions League title within three seasons. Until now, while Messi is still at the peak of his career, Neymar is gradually approaching El Pulga’s level and promises to become the best football player in the world in the future.

And Neymar’s father admitted that it was the inspiration from Messi that created the Neymar he is today. Sharing with the press, the parents of the 24-year-old superstar said: “We all know who Messi is and how influential he is. Messi is Neymar’s idol and playing football with Messi is a great thing.” It’s great for my son. He always wanted to do it at Barcelona, ​​next to Lionel Messi.”

“If people like Messi or C. Ronaldo never existed, perhaps there would be no Neymar at all; like the case of Pele or Maradona, these are all names that have inspired many generations of players.

“Messi deserves to win the Ballon d’Or,” Neymar’s father added.

Neymar – who has just signed a new contract with Barcelona until 2021, also appears on the shortlist of the race to win the Golden Ball title.

Previously, Ronaldo was said to be full of opportunities to own the most prestigious individual title among players this season when he helped Real Madrid win the 2015/16 Champions League throne as well as helping the Portuguese national team win the championship. EURO 2016.