Neymar Collaborates with Artist Bruno Big for Nike's 'Ousadia Alegria' Boots
Barcelona star Neymar Jr. has teamed up with Nike and Brazilian artist Bruno Big for his latest football boots, the "Ousadia Alegria" Hypervenom Phantom II.
Neymar has shot to fame with treble-winning Barcelona and was recently nominated for the 2015 Ballon d'Or.
The 23-year-old has the words "Ousadia" and "Alegria" tattooed on his arms and explained their meaning.
"I associate 'Alegria' with the joy of living and playing football, which I love most, and 'Ousadia' in having the audacity to do something different, which people don't expect to see," he said.
His countryman Bruno Big said the boots took inspiration from his tattoos.
"Each of Neymar's feet represents an idea. One foot is Happiness and the other is Audacity, yet they're the same person.
I created two different images, one for Ousadia and one for Alegria. There is the heart, and there is the hand, so the idea is intended to be more graphic than a direct message, and that is the interesting point of it.
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Neymar took to the court for the presentation of his new boots and performed an impressive rainbow flick on a local youngster:
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