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Out for the remainder of the current season due to an ankle injury, Neymar Jr. was the protagonist this Sunday after joining the revolutionary project of Gerard Piqué with the kings league. The forward announced in a rather creative way that he will own a team for this tournament in his native Brazil.
Within the framework of the final phases of the competition, which are being played in the SpotifyCamp Nou, ‘Ney’ revealed his foray into this format in a thematic and prepared video. In the clip, the South American acts as a kidnapper where he demands Pique give him a place in the Kings League of Brazil.
This audiovisual material was released on the venue’s giant screen and you can see the 35-year-old Catalan tied to a chair. “I’m sorry, but ‘Rey’ has only been one and he was Brazilian. Let’s make a deal, give me a team for the Kings League, easy.”said the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) footballer while taking off a mask.
The dialogue culminates with Piqué agreeing to the request. “I’ll give it to you now, I have to go to the Camp Nou”. To which Neymar replied: “Oh, yes. It was easy”.
Neymar Jr. becomes the second president of the Kings League of Brazil after that at the end of February Ronaldinho he was heralded as the first club owner in this tournament.
“Ronaldinho will have a team in Brazil and will be the first owner. I’m delighted to see the player I’ve seen do the most magic on a pitch,” he said. Pique in a broadcast on Twitch. The kings league de Brasil will be the first international format of this innovative project invented by the former player of FC Barcelona along with streamer Ibai Llanos.
Streamers, players and former soccer players such as Iker Casillas or Sergio ‘Kun’ Agüero and content creators of the caliber of Thegrefg, DjMariio, and even the Mexican Rivers participate in this project. Since last January 1, six games are played every Sunday. The tournament will last 11 days and would end in the month of March, approximately.
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· Ronaldinho was applauded by the fans in La Corregidora, but left the stadium after 45 minutes
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