Brazil Superstar Neymar Tipped to Dominate World Football After Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

• Brazil icon Kaka has tipped fellow countryman Neymar to be the heir to the legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
• Neymar has seen his form rejuvenated this season with the Brazilian forward one of PSG’s top performers alongside Messi
• Messi and Ronaldo have been the two standout players in world football for almost 15 years, winning innumerable trophies between them

The era of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in football is gradually winding down, after the duo successfully dominated the sport for over 15 years at the highest level.

The duo have won 12 Ballon d'Or trophies between them, as well as winning innumerable trophies over the years while representing the top clubs in Europe.

According to Sportskeeda, former AC Milan midfielder and Brazilian icon Kaka has now tipped Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar as the heir to both players, due to his qualities.

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"I would like Neymar to be anointed as their heir, this time around, considering his talent and the person and player he has become."

Neymar has been in spectacular form for PSG so far this season. The Brazilian scored 15 goals and provided 12 assists in just 19 appearances for the Ligue 1 champions.

Neymar consoles Coutinho after cut

Meanwhile, PSG forward Neymar has sent a message of consolation to his fellow countryman and Aston Villa midfielder Coutinho, after he was cut from Brazil’s World Cup squad, HITC reports.

When it comes to the upcoming Mundial, Coutinho said via Instagram that he will be 'in the heart and soul cheering like other Brazilians', despite being sidelined for several weeks due to an injury.

He is yet to register a goal or an assist for Villa this season, with Neymar commenting on his post with the consoling words ‘I love you, ace’.

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Neymar makes bold goal prediction

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Neymar Jr is looking to set the FIFA World Cup alight.

The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) attacker is looking forward to the global tournament and has made a vow to score multiple times in Qatar.

Neymar was recently asked how many goals he expected to score during the World Cup, to which he replied, 'at least 5 goals.’