Although it mainly involves players under the age of 23, the football tournament of the Olympic Games is almost an obsession for Brazilian national team because they"ve never managed to win the Gold medal in their history.
And in 2016, playing at home, Dunga"s team have a special chance to pursue the unprecedented Gold, but may miss their best player during the competition. Besides Álisson and João Miranda, the Barcelona striker is one of three names over the age of 23 that the Brazilian technical commission intends to call up. UOL Esporte claims that Barça have no intention of releasing Neymar to compete in the Olympic Games, and will put forward a series of demands if they"re to allow him to go to Rio. Depending on how they finish the season, Neymar in the Olympic Games can make him unavailable for two finals; the European Super Cup [played between Champions League and Europa League winners] and Supercopa de España [played between La Liga and King"s Cup champions]. Barça are league leaders, finalist in the King"s Cup and also in the knockout stages of the Champions League, so the Catalonians have a chance to win all three titles.
After playing in the Copa América last year, the Brazilian received a month"s holiday, but missed both games of the Supercopa de España. Without Neymar, Barcelona were defeated 5-1 on aggregate by Athletic, and the situation caused discomfort and irritation in the club"s board. People close to Neymar ensure that he wants to play the Olympics but wouldn"t get involved in an argument with his club if he"s not released. If they do release him, Barcelona would want the Brazilian football federation to pay wages, and insurance in case of an injury.
Although it mainly involves players under the age of 23, the football tournament of the Olympic Games is almost an obsession for Brazilian national team because they"ve never managed to win the Gold medal in their history.
And in 2016, playing at home, Dunga"s team have a special chance to pursue the unprecedented Gold, but may miss their best player during the competition. Besides Álisson and João Miranda, the Barcelona striker is one of three names over the age of 23 that the Brazilian technical commission intends to call up. UOL Esporte claims that Barça have no intention of releasing Neymar to compete in the Olympic Games, and will put forward a series of demands if they"re to allow him to go to Rio. Depending on how they finish the season, Neymar in the Olympic Games can make him unavailable for two finals; the European Super Cup [played between Champions League and Europa League winners] and Supercopa de España [played between La Liga and King"s Cup champions]. Barça are league leaders, finalist in the King"s Cup and also in the knockout stages of the Champions League, so the Catalonians have a chance to win all three titles.
After playing in the Copa América last year, the Brazilian received a month"s holiday, but missed both games of the Supercopa de España. Without Neymar, Barcelona were defeated 5-1 on aggregate by Athletic, and the situation caused discomfort and irritation in the club"s board. People close to Neymar ensure that he wants to play the Olympics but wouldn"t get involved in an argument with his club if he"s not released. If they do release him, Barcelona would want the Brazilian football federation to pay wages, and insurance in case of an injury.
