{"id":20258,"date":"2026-01-14T00:07:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/neymars-surprising-announcement-about-messi-causes-a-stir-in-brazil\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T00:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:07:46","slug":"neymars-surprising-announcement-about-messi-causes-a-stir-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/neymars-surprising-announcement-about-messi-causes-a-stir-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Neymar&#8217;s surprising announcement about Messi causes a stir in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">T<\/span>The Kings League phenomenon seems to have no limits, as more and more competitions are being added every day and, above all, more and more figures in the world of football, including some former players, find in this endeavor a comfortable zone of escape from their lives and the constant pressures that come with it.<\/p>\n<p>The Kings League World Cup is being held in Brazil, with players such as Neymar taking part due to the host nation&#8217;s strong form, and Santos players have even started making proposals including none other than Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Lionel Messi reveals who he doesn&#8217;t rely on to babysit his children<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Neymar&#8217;s surprising announcement about Messi in the Kings League<\/h2>\n<p>Following Brazil&#8217;s strong performance, Neymar announced on stream that he intended to participate in either the semi-finals or the final, which excited fans, but he also made another suggestion.<\/p>\n<p>It turns out that Neymar, a very good friend of Lionel Messi, explained that the Argentine player will also be attending the event and is unlikely to be the star guest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He wrote to me and asked if he could come. I told him I was going to see if the cabin was full,&#8221; Neymar said with a laugh, suggesting that the option of signing Messi could be very real.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar added at the end of his broadcast that &#8220;Messi might come,&#8221; so fans at this tournament are already starting to get excited about the number 10&#8217;s presence.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Messi puts an end to debate with former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo<\/h2>\n<p>Recently, another former Barcelona teammate of Lionel Messi was in the news, former striker David Villa, who also entered the discussion of the best footballer of all time, and his answer was clear.<\/p>\n<p>David Villa told El Chiringuito: &#8220;There is no doubt about it. Absolutely. I continue to say that until he retires, Messi will still be the best player in the world,&#8221; and made it clear that for him the Argentine will always be the best player, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo.<\/p>\n<p>The debate between CR7 and Messi seems to be eternal, with several former players weighing in on the matter. 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