With just days to go until the 2022 Qatar World Cup begins there is an increasing expectation that much of what happens will revolve around how Brazil, led by their flamboyant ringmaster Neymar, will perform.

In our exclusive interview Neymar reveals more as he also discusses:

Who he believes are Brazil’s main rivals to win the tournament
Which England players he rates the highest (including one who is not even in Gareth Southgate’s squad)

What it is like to wear Brazil’s immortal number 10 shirt
And the advice he would give to the young Neymar starting out at his first club, Santos.

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