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Desailly pegs Neymar for World Cup stardom

The former France star sees the Brazilian having a summer to remember in Russia, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi also tipped for big things

Former France defender Marcel Desailly has tipped Brazil star Neymar for World Cup stardom while also pegging the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for a summer to remember in Russia.

Neymar will have a point to prove this summer after guiding Brazil to the World Cup semi-finals on home soil four years ago, only to miss the 7-1 defeat to Germany after suffering a back injury on a challenge from Camilo Zuniga late in a quarter-final win over Colombia.