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Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, born on February 5, 1992, is a Brazilian footballer known for his skills as a forward and winger, currently playing for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. He gained recognition early in his career, winning the South American Footballer of the Year award twice and achieving significant success with Santos, including a Copa Libertadores title. Cristiano Ronaldo, born on February 5, 1985, in Madeira, Portugal, became a football sensation at a young age, signing with Manchester United for a record fee and later transferring to Real Madrid for an even higher fee, showcasing his exceptional talent and dedication to the sport.

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Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, born on February 5, 1992, is a Brazilian footballer known for his skills as a forward and winger, currently playing for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. He gained recognition early in his career, winning the South American Footballer of the Year award twice and achieving significant success with Santos, including a Copa Libertadores title. Cristiano Ronaldo, born on February 5, 1985, in Madeira, Portugal, became a football sensation at a young age, signing with Manchester United for a record fee and later transferring to Real Madrid for an even higher fee, showcasing his exceptional talent and dedication to the sport.

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Neymar da Silva Santos Junior born 5 February 1992, commonly known as Neymar,
is a Brazilian footballer who plays for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Brazilian
national team, as forward or winger.
At the age of 19, Neymar Jr won the 2011 South American Footballer of the Year
award, after coming third in 2010. He followed this up by winning it again in 2012. In
2012 Neymar received nominations for the FIFA Ballon d’or, where he came 10th,
and the FIFA Puskas Award, which he won. He is known for his acceleration, speed,
dribbling, finishing and ability with both feet. His playing style has earned him critical
acclaim, with fans, media and former players drawing comparison to former Brazil
player Pele, who has called Neymar “an excellent player”.
Neymar joined Santos 2003 and after through the ranks, he was promoted to their
first team squaD. He made his debut for Santos in 2009 and was voted the Best
Young Player of the 2009 Campeonato PaulistA. Further honours followed, with
Neymar being voted best player as Santos won the 2010 Campeonato Paulista, and
also being top score in the 2010 Copa de Brasil with 11 goals. He finished the 2010
season with 42 goals in 60 games as his club achieved the DoublE. Neymar was
again voted best player of the year in 2011 as his retained the state title and Santos
also winning the 2011 Copa Libertadores in which Neymar scored 6 goals in 13
appearances. He also playeda key role in securing a continental Double for his team,
Santos’ first since 1963. He received the Bronze Ball in the 2011 FIFA Club World
Cup, with Santos making it to the final, where they were defeated 4-0 by Barcelona.

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Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
Manchester United paid £12 million to sign him in 2003 – a record fee for a player of
his agE. In the 2004 FA Cup Final, he scored Manchester’s first three goals and
helped them capture the championship. In 2008, he set a franchise record for goals
scoreD. In 2009, Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his servicE.
It was through his dad’s work as an equipment manager at a boy’s club that Ronaldo
was first introduced to the game of soccer. By the time he was 10 years old, he was
already recognized as a phenomenon – a kid who ate, slept and drank the gamE.
“All he wanted to do as a boy was playing football,” his godfather, Fernao Sousa,
recalled for British reporters, adding, “He loved the game so much that he’d miss
meals or escape out his bedroom window with a ball when he was supposed to be
doing his homework.”
By his early teens, Ronaldo’s talent and legend had grown considerably. After a stint
with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001. That
same year, at the tender age of 16, Ronaldo turned heads with a impressing
performance against Manchester United, wowing even his opponents with his
footwork and deft skill. He made such an impression that a number of United players
asked their manager to try and sign the young player. It wasn’t long before the club
paid Ronaldo’s team more than £12 million for his services – a record fee for a
player of his age.

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