"My idol, Neymar. Jr" - Real Madrid superstar shows appreciation for PSG forward Neymar on Twitter × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football News

My idol Neymar Jr - Real Madrid superstar shows appreciation for PSG forward Neymar on Twitter

By Sushan Chakraborty Modified 29 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Vinicius Junior hails Neymar as his idol Real Madrid ace Vinicius Junior has hailed his compatriot and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Neymar as his idol. Vinicius Junior is steadily emerging as a regular in the Brazilian national football team. The winger has enjoyed an excellent start to the 2022-23 campaign (five goals and four assists in nine matches) and was included in Brazil's starting XI against Ghana (September 24). Skipper Neymar was also a part of the playing XI and put on a stellar show. The PSG man pitched in with a pair of assists as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 win in their penultimate game before the 2022 FIFA World Cup. On Monday (September 26), Vinicius Junior took to Twitter to express his appreciation for the former Barcelona man. He shared a picture from their most recent appearance together, alongside a heartwarming caption. Vini Jr.@vinijrSonhe e realize! meu ídolo @neymarjr ?1529099640Sonhe e realize! meu ídolo @neymarjr ? https://t.co/rqThMUZaFl It read (translated to English): “Dream and do! my idol @neymarjr ?” Vinicius has thus far featured in 15 games for his national team, scoring once. The PSG ace, on the other hand, has played a whopping 120 matches for his country, pitching in with 74 goals and 55 assists. The PSG no. 10 is currently the second-leading goalscorer for his country, behind Pele (77 goals).

PSG s Neymar has defended Real Madrid s Vinicius Junior amid celebration controversy

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior has been racially abused in the aftermath of his recent celebrations. Vinicius has been dancing to express his joy, which hasn’t sat well with a section of the fans, with many taking the shameful route of racial abuse to discourage him. Neymar has emerged as one of Vinicius' fiercest allies in his battle against his abusers. Recently, the Brazilian captain encouraged his young teammate to keep dancing, even pledging to join in his celebration the next time he scored. He wrote on Instagram (via Managing Madrid): “Dribble, dance and be yourself, happy to be who you are! Go for the top, my friend, we will dance on your next goal” Vini Jr.@vinijrSempre! twitter.com/neymarjr/statu…Neymar Jr@neymarjrBAILA VINI JR @vinijr62737364745BAILA VINI JR @vinijrSempre! twitter.com/neymarjr/statu… https://t.co/B4K08fLs10 The no. 10 also made a short post on Twitter to encourage Vinicius to keep dancing. The Real Madrid ace responded to his captain’s message by sharing a picture of them dancing together, with the caption “Always,” on Twitter (September 16). Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sushan Chakraborty × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी