The World Cup is just under two weeks away and we couldn't be more stoked.
The 2018 World Cup is set to kick-off in Moscow, Russia on June 16th, and as always the Brazilian national team is one of the favourites entering the tournament. With the likes of Neymar, Coutinho, Gabriel Jesus, Casemiro, Marcelo and Douglas Costa filling out Brazil's squad, it's hard not to call them favourties, as they truly have a world class player at nearly every single position.
But while the Brazilian team is well-rounded, and filled with some of the world's top attacking players, make no mistake about it, all eyes will be on Neymar Jr.
Sunday, during an international friendly versus Croatia, Neymar displayed two of his deadliest skills in one play that resulted in an absolute stunning goal. His masterful footwork, and his rocket-like power.
Neymar's not a huge guy by any means, but somehow the 26-year-old has managed to pack Herculean strength into his legs, as he showed with that laser-guided BarDown goal. Even in slo-mo it was hard to make out the ball.
Efforts like this will only stack even more pressure upon the shoulders of Brazil's star player, as the country looks to climb back to the top of the soccer mountain, having failed to progress past the quarterfinals since winning their 5th world cup back in 2002.
Part of the fun with World Cup's is all of the hype created by international marketing campaigns from the likes of companies like Nike. The American sportswear giant has tried to recapture the magic of their iconic Airport ad from 1998, releasing another commercial starring the Brazilian squad. Heck, there's even a nod to the '98 ad!
