貝利：有天才內馬爾 巴西有望捧杯
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Brazil icon Pele says he thinks Neymar has improved a great deal since he joined Barcelona and hailed the attacker as a "genius". The 22-year-old joined the Spanish giants from Santos last summer and picked up 13 goals and 11 assists in La Liga and the Champions League. The youngster is expected to be Brazil's main source of creativity and goals at this summer's World Cup as the South Americans look to take the title for the sixth time. And Pele, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970, feels the forward has developed over the course of the season and feels he can carry the team this summer. "In 1958, I was only 17 and I played club football in only my country," he told Times of India. "Neymar is 22 and he has the experience of playing in Spain for one year. "Times have changed now. It helps a player to adapt to different styles of football. I feel Neymar will be a better player following his stint with Barcelona. He has amazing talent. "And he has the ability to carry the team on his shoulders like he did during the Confederations Cup. The boy is a genius." The 73-year-old discussed Luiz Felipe Scolari's 23-man squad for the summer showpiece. "There is a perfect blend of youth and experience. The goalkeeper and defenders are experienced while the attackers and midfielders are on the younger side. "It helps, since you need more experienced players in defence, while in attack, the youthfulness of the players can make a difference. "They are not afraid to do something unorthodox and that pays in football. Scolari has been there, done that. He has a towering presence over his players. We certainly can win the hexa at the Maracana." Pele added he feels there are several teams who can challenge for the world crown this year, listing Argentina, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Uruguay as contenders. "Germany can do it this time," he added. "They have been waiting for too many years for their fourth crown. They have a strong side and their footballers have come back from injuries at the right moment, just before the cup. "Argentina can win it if they play well defensively. The trio of [Lionel] Messi, [Sergio] Aguero and [Gonzalo] Higuain should score lots of goals. "Uruguay in South America are always a threat and they proved it by winning the Copa America in 2011. "Italy always play well in the World Cup. Spain can defend their crown while Cristiano Ronaldo is in the form of his life. I am so happy for him." The incredible amounts of money Brazil have spent in preparing for the World Cup against the backdrop of great poverty and social inequality has provoked a lot of anger in the country and protests have been ongoing throughout the country. And Pele feels football and politics shouldn't be mixed. "It might, but we all pray that such things should not happen. I have my sympathies with the common people of Brazil who are the sufferers. "But World Cup football and these problems are two different things. They should not mix them. People are protesting against the government and its policies which led to delays in getting the venues ready. Football and footballers are not going to be affected by public sentiment. "I am sure once the tournament starts and Brazil play well, and Brazil play well, people will wholeheartedly support them." |
據Goal.com網站報道，三次捧得世界杯的巴西球王認為，22歲的內馬爾已經做好肩負球隊使命的準備。此外，現在這支巴西球隊既年輕又富有經驗。 去年夏天，內馬爾從桑托斯轉會西甲豪門巴塞羅那，之后便在西甲聯賽和歐冠比賽中貢獻了13粒進球和11次助攻。這位年輕人有望在本屆世界杯成為巴西隊創造型打法的的主要來源和進球主力。由此，南美人期待能第六次奪得大力神杯。 曾率領巴西隊于1958年、1962年和1970年三奪世界杯的球王貝利認為，內馬爾在整個賽季進步飛快，這名前鋒能夠在今夏肩負起巴西隊的使命。 “1958年我剛剛17歲，只是在巴西國內俱樂部踢球。”“內馬爾才22歲，就已經有了在西甲豪門效力一年的經驗。”貝利對《印度時報》這樣說道。 “如今時代不同了。球員有機會接觸并適應各類足球流派。我覺得，內馬爾在加盟巴塞羅那之后，會成為一名更杰出的球員。他的足球天賦給人驚喜。” “同時，就像他在聯合會杯比賽中的表現一樣，他有能力肩負起球隊的使命。這個小伙子是個天才。” 73歲的球王還談論了巴西隊主教練斯科拉里在今夏世界杯排出的23人大名單。“現在這支巴西球隊既年輕又富有經驗。門將和防守隊員經驗豐富，前鋒和中場球員則比較年輕。” “這對球隊很有幫助。因為在防守上，球隊需要久經沙場的老將；而在進攻方面，年輕球員會對球隊致勝產生重要影響。” “他們敢于采用自由而非傳統打法，這對足球是有好處的。對此，斯科拉里已有實踐。他對全隊上下來說，猶如一股強大的氣場。我們一定能在馬拉卡納球場六捧世界杯。” 貝利還認為，本屆世界杯有數支球隊有能力角逐桂冠，如阿根廷、德國、意大利、西班牙、葡萄牙以及烏拉圭等都將是冠軍的有力爭奪者。“德國這次很有希望。”他補充道。 “為能四次奪冠，德國隊已經等待了太長時間。他們有著出色的邊鋒側翼，主力球員也恰好在世界杯開賽之前擺脫傷病回歸球隊。” “阿根廷隊如果能在進攻有力的同時加強防守，就會贏得比賽。梅西、阿奎羅和伊瓜因的三叉戟組合應該會有許多進球機會。” “南非世界杯期間，烏拉圭隊對其他球隊一直是個有力威脅。一年之后他們在2011年美洲杯奪冠，證明了這一點。” “意大利隊在世界杯比賽中一直表現不錯。此外，C羅正處于職業生涯最佳時期，所以西班牙隊有望衛冕。我真為他感到高興。” 在國內民眾陷入極度貧困和不公的社會背景之下，巴西為本屆世界杯投入了巨額財力。這激怒了巴西國民，本國抗議持續不斷。對此，貝利認為，足球和政治不應該混為一談。 “雖然發生了這樣的事情，但我們都不希望看到這些。我很同情那些身為受苦受害者的巴西民眾。” “但是，世界杯和這些社會問題是兩回事。人們不應該將二者混為一談。人們反對的是巴西政府和其制定的各項政策。這些政策還延誤了比賽場館的準備工作。足球和球員們并不會受到公眾情緒的影響。” “我相信，一旦世界杯開賽，巴西隊打好比賽，而看到本國球隊的上佳表現，巴西民眾一定會全身心地給予支持。” (譯者 helancheng 編輯 齊磊) |
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