Messi And Neymar Reunite. Is It Time To Stop Hating The Brazilian Star?

Over the weekend, a tearful Lionel Messi stood at a podium and announced that he would, in fact, be leaving Barcelona -- the team and city that have been his home for the past 21 years. But one of the silver linings of this sad saga is that Messi could very well be reunited with his good friend and former Barcelona teammate, Neymar, at Paris St. Germain. The Athletic’s Jack Lang joined us to back in May to talk about why the Brazilian striker both delights and enrages soccer fans, the role that Messi played in his development, and why it might be time to stop hating the sublimely talented star. (Note: This episode originally aired on May 6, 2021.)

Read Jack Lang's original story about Neymar:

https://theathletic.com/2518636/2021/04/14/seriously-what-is-it-that-makes-you-hate-neymar/

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