Article 6TDSQ Neymar playing with Messi and Suárez in Miami is a fascinating idea. But is it a good one?

Neymar playing with Messi and Suárez in Miami is a fascinating idea. But is it a good one?

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Graham Ruthven
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The former Barcelona teammates getting together for one last hurrah in MLS would draw in the fans. But injuries have taken their toll on the Brazilian

Lionel Messi's Florida sanctuary for former Barcelona players could soon have another resident. Comments made by Neymar on Tuesday hinted at a possible reunion with his former Barca teammates, Messi and Luis Suarez, at Inter Miami seven years after the trio formed arguably the most formidable forward line in soccer history. The prospect of the MSN' reunited in MLS is tantalising.

But just because the signing of Neymar is a compelling idea, that doesn't make it a good one. Neymar is a shadow of the player who scored 105 goals in 186 games for Barca. Injuries have taken their toll on the 32-year-old, sidelining him for much of the last year. He has only played seven games for Al-Hilal since joining the Saudi Arabian club in August 2023. There may not be much soccer left in him.

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