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Neymar: CL final a childhood dream come true

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Barcelona striker Neymar believes that he would be fulfilling his childhood dream of being a part of a Champions League final against Juventus in Berlin on Saturday.

Neymar said that he had played many finals, but this was the most important one of his career to date, adding that it has been his dream since he was a child, and he really hopes to enjoy the game, the BBC has reported.

He also said it was the most important match of his life.

Brazilian superstar also believed that his friendship with fellow South American superstars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez was the key behind the season of success that has led them to the Champions League final.

 

He said that Leo and Luis were just extraordinary players, extremely high-quality players. He thought the main factor was their friendship on the field and also outside, adding that they all were very good friends and that helped a lot.

The attacking trio, who are labelled as "The Trident " in Spain, have scored 120 goals this term as Barcelona now set their eyes on Champions League title, adding to La Liga and the Copa del Rey.

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First Published: Jun 06 2015 | 12:17 PM IST

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