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“Neymar hosts a five-on-five tournament every year and this time it takes place in Qatar,” Schallenbergh said. “There are qualifiers all over the world that are played five against five. I did not participate in that, but there is also the possibility to submit a video compilation with your skills. This year there were 40,000 entries from all over. Neymar will then be sent a pre-selection of the best 100 videos and he will choose five of them himself.” Schallenbergh apparently liked the Brazilian star. “Last year I had already participated, but it didn’t work out. Now I was notified that I was one of the winners.

Two Indians, a Brazilian and a Norwegian

My teammates are two Indians, a Brazilian and a Norwegian. Our flight to Qatar has been paid and we can also stay there for a week at the expense of the organization. That looks really nice, but the fact that Neymar saw a video of me and thought I should be in his team is really unbelievable.” And the story doesn’t stop there. “Soon we will have a video call with Neymar and in Qatar he will play with a team of friends. We are then introduced to him. I currently play on the field with third provincial player Hooikt and in the hall with first division team Proost Lier. I am also a freestyler where I focus on all kinds of tricks and you needed that for this competition. I am sure that this will be the pinnacle of my career.

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team of friends

The tournament itself is a five-on-five match. Every time the opposing team scores, a player has to be removed from your team. I don’t know how strong we will come out there, but my teammates must also be good football players. I am especially looking forward to meeting Neymar and I am curious who will play in his team of friends. Last time, among others, Jesus from Manchester City was part of his team. I am already looking forward to it, it will be something I will never forget.”