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Football Without Lionel Messi isn’t Football – Neymar

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: July 10, 2016
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Barcelona star Neymar says it is impossible not to admire Lionel Messi, adding that the sport would be completely different without the Argentine icon.

Messi brought an end to his international career this summer after suffering a third consecutive final defeat in as many years with the Albiceleste – this time losing out on penalties to Chile in the Copa America Centenario, sending his own spot kick sailing over the bar.

While his time with the national team has failed to live up to expectation, Messi’s club career has been nothing short of phenomenal, with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner claiming four Champions League titles, three Club World Cup and eight Liga crowns.

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Messi’s summer got worse this week when he was handed a 21-month prison sentence after he was convicted of tax evasion.

And his Barca team-mate believes that, despite his troubles this year, he has changed football.

“I respect his decision to retire, but football without Messi isn’t football, it’s hard to imagine it without him,” Neymar told Marca.

“If you like football at all, then you can’t help but admire Messi and everything he’s achieved for Argentina and Barcelona.”

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Messi scored 55 goals in 113 appearances for Argentina and scored 41 goals in 49 appearances in all competitions for Barca last season.

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