Neymar also hit back at critics who accused him of diving during football's showpiece tournament in Russia.

"As for what they said about me, I have to take it playfully," he added. "I have always been like this, an athlete who always took things well. The way I play is always the same. It was not today that I started to be targeted. I started aged 17, suffering many fouls, many hard tackles. It is part of the game.

"My football is about dribbling and beating the opponent. I cannot say to him: 'Just let me score.' Do you think I want to suffer fouls all the time? No -- it hurt. After the games, I get ice for hours. Whoever does not understand this and has not lived this will never understand it."

The Brazil and PSG No. 10 said he was pleased for club teammate Kylian Mbappe, who was instrumental in France's World Cup triumph.

"He is a phenomenon, a great player," Neymar said. "Those of us who see him every day knew that a long time ago. I'm very happy that he had a great World Cup. I speak with him nearly every day. We're going to be happy to welcome him back to PSG as a world champion."

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