On April 29th, in a CONMEBOL Sudamericana Group D match, Santos drew 1-1 with San Lorenzo on the road. In this match, Neymar started and played the entire game. After the game, the Brazilian star spoke about his expectations for the World Cup in an interview with Argentinian media TyC.
When asked if he was thinking about the World Cup, Neymar made no secret of his feelings, saying: "Of course, it's every player's dream, and I hope I can achieve this goal."
When asked if there would be an opportunity to meet Messi on the field again in the future, Neymar also gave a positive answer: "Of course, I hope so. If we could meet in the World Cup final between Brazil and Argentina, that would be an unparalleled moment."