Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has a deep admiration for former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi and Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi and Ronaldo have staged a long-running battle for top billing in world football with the pair relentlessly hoovering up prestigious trophies and individual accolades.
Neymar's world-record switch from Barca to PSG in 2017 is believed to have been heavily motivated by his desire to emerge from the shadow they cast over LaLiga during the four seasons he was at Camp Nou.
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But the Brazil attacker draws inspiration rather than intimidation from the pair's achievements.