Neymar Names Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba to His Dream 5-a-Side Team

Neymar has named Barcelona icon Lionel Messi and Manchester United's Paul Pogba in what would be his dream five-a-side team.

The Paris Saint-Germain superstar also included Kylian Mbappe, Luis Suarez and Eden Hazard, meaning Cristiano Ronaldo did not make his list.

Speaking to Red Bull's official website, Neymar was asked to name his favoured five-a-side team that could not include any of his Brazil team-mates.

Neymar featured alongside Messi and Suarez in Barca's MSN trident that lit up world football during the Brazilian's four-year stay at the Camp Nou.

Mbappe and Neymar joined PSG in 2017, and the 21-year-old has developed into one of the planet's greatest talents.

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The France striker won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with Pogba behind him in midfield.

Neymar also named a dream five-a-side team of retired players. England legends David Beckham, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard were named along with World Cup winners Xavi and Thierry Henry—once again including a strong Barcelona flavour.

The 27-year-old was asked about the toughest defenders he's faced in his career, and he highlighted Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos along with Barca's Gerard Pique and compatriots Thiago Silva and Marquinhos.

Neymar also had a special word for Los Blancos rising stars Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr., calling the pair "amazing players" following their early success in La Liga.