Santos have booked their place in the FIFA Club World Cup Final after an impressive 3-1 win over Kashiwa Reysol, setting up a sure-fire showdown between Brazilian teenager Neymar and the worlds best player Lionel Messi.
Neymar added to his soaring reputation with a stunning first half strike that set Santos confidently on their way to victory. Should Barcelona make it through their semi-final clash with Asian champions Al-Sadd, the Samba wonder-kid will face off against Barcelona's magic man, Lionel Messi. Share your thoughts online, on Twitter and on Facebook.
Neymar took just 19 minutes to show why he is the world's most wanted player, picking up possession 30 yards from goal before curling home another showreel strike into the top corner. Neymar's strike partner Borges did his best to steal the headlines from the young Brazilian, lashing a thunder strike from the edge of the box.
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Wonderkid. Neymar in action against Kashiwa Reysol
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Catch me if you can. Messi set for show-down with Neymar
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Before the Copa Libertadores champions set out for Japan, Nike kitted out their Samba superstars with new custom football boots. Neymar made further steps towards claiming the Mercurial crown from Cristiano Ronaldo, and will hope to out-shine his Argentinian adizero rival come Sunday wearing his personalised mixed-sole plate Superfly III boots.
Is it only a matter of time before Nike release a Neymar signature Mercurial? Displays such as this will boost his reputation further, with the world's biggest clubs all chasing his signature. Share your thoughts online, on Twitter and on Facebook.