Footage of PSG Superstar Neymar Taking Charge of Medal Ceremony in the Champions Trophy Win Over Nantes Emerge

Footage of PSG Superstar Neymar Taking Charge of Medal Ceremony in the Champions Trophy Win Over Nantes Emerge

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:08 PM
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  • Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar elected to distribute the winners' medal to his teammates after the Parisians won the French season's traditional curtain raiser on Sunday
  • Neymar scored twice as PSG romped past Nantes in the Trophée des Champions to clinch the first silverware of the season
  • The 30-year-old was the subject of multiple transfer speculations but it appears the Brazilian has settled and will play a pivotal role in coach Galiter's plans this season

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, simply known as Neymar, was on medal ceremony duty when the Brazilian elected himself to award his teammates following their success in the Champions Trophy.

Neymar and Leo Messi combined to devastating effect when PSG thrashed Nantes in the traditional curtain raiser to the French season, Champions Trophy (Trophée des Champions).

The 30-year-old Brazilian international grabbed a brace with Messi and Sergio Ramos contributing with a goal each as PSG run away with the first silverware of the season on Sunday, July 31.

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After scoring a brace in PSG's 4-0 win over Nantes in the Trophée des Champions, the Brazilian opted to distribute the medals during the awards ceremony. Photo credit: @PSG_inside
Source: Twitter

Aside from making the headlines for his virtuoso display, Neymar, in a video shared on Twitter, seen by Sports Brief, elected himself to award his triumphant PSG teammates during the medal ceremony.

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The medal ceremony is traditionally reserved for football authorities and organizers of the competition but Neymar appointed himself to award his playmates.

He will hope his early season form will be a prelude for greater things to come with the elusive UEFA Champions League crown on top of his priority list.

Neymar shares heartwarming moment together with Sergio Ramos and Leo Messi after trophy success

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Sergio Ramos, Neymar and Lionel Messi appear to have struck a close-knit relationship as the trio shared a heartwarming moment together following Paris Saint-Germain's success in the Champions Trophy.

The trident was on target as PSG clinched the first silverware of the campaign when the Parisians swept aside Nantes in the French season's traditional curtain-raiser.

In a photo posted on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, ex-Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos, Brazilian playmaker Neymar and Leo Messi, formerly of Barcelona, posed together following their side's triumph on Sunday.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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