Brazil legend Ronaldo was on hand to present his countryman Neymar with the Ligue 1 Player of the Year award on Sunday night.
The world record signing, who has not played since cracking a metatarsal in his right foot against Marseille on February 25, sported a black and gold jacket as attended the annual awards ceremony and was in familiar company.
World Cup winner Ronaldo was present to award his countryman the coveted trophy as he tipped team-mates Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe to the prize. Marseille's Florian Thauvin finished fourth.
Neymar arrived at Paris Saint-Germain with huge expectation on his shoulders but managed to help the French giants regain the Ligue 1 title in his first season.
'I would like to thank all of my team-mates,' Neymar said on beIN Sports television. 'I'm honoured and very happy with our season. I couldn't have won this trophy without my teammates.'
The 26-year-old claimed the award despite having played on 20 league matches - where managed 19 goals - since suffering the injury to his foot.
He had surgery in Brazil in March and has resumed light training and ball work as he bids to be ready for the World Cup, which starts next month in Russia.
Failure to take PSG further in the Champions League saw yet more questions arise and has resulted in the departure of coach Unai Emery despite winning Coach of the Year after guiding PSG to a domestic treble.
However, after just one season in the French capital, Neymar could too be on his way out of the Parc des Princes, with speculation continuing to grow around his future.
Reports have suggested Real Madrid and Manchester United would be keen to offer the Brazilian a route out of the often dull French league. However, the sheer depth of their pockets will be put to the test, with PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi set on keeping Neymar in Paris for another season.
Cihdkluy
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wereva we remain barca though messi xpoke all he had t xpik
Hala_Madrid090
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What the hell is neymar wearing??? Don't tell me that cloth is made of gold....😲😲😲😲😲
ParthaMessi10
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Cavani deserve it more than him, totally unfair
LibBarce
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Neymar don't deserves that award.
Atharrr
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His carreer's over
dozbensz
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neymar please come to real madrid
soccercrazy
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What is Up With That Outfit??.
zainuddin1
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wow.....
johnpeterfrancis
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The best player is Edison Cavani. I don't know the criteria used for the judgement. I think Edison had been rubbed the title of best player of the league.
u talking bull, now don't fucking comment
neocimnty
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The best player is Edison Cavani. I don't know the criteria used for the judgement. I think Edison had been rubbed the title of best player of the league.
Bitamnrsty
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I'm surprise and dumbfounded when I saw this. Wondering how he could win the award. I don't watch French League but I know surely that their are better players that perform better than him this season. award after missing so many matches. Even at PSG. They gave him because of his name
Maramzy1
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That is my opinion Bro.
Let love leads
Maramzy1
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Respect man. Allah loves us I can’t use that word bro. Wish you the best
That is my opinion Bro.
Maramzy1
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yeah rite go fuck your self somewhere
Respect man. Allah loves us I can’t use that word bro. Wish you the best
fuabeiku
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Neymar don’t deserve this award what did he do this season. He didn’t play most matches for PSG . Cabs I was the best candidate for this one . My opinion
yeah rite go fuck your self somewhere
mouses
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naymar super star ❤
Destroyer_Destroyer
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he has been offered the award just to prevent him from going
,,you're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT MAN !
Wesdmp
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Damn shame.is this for optics or football?? He doesn't deserve it.
Phil-collins
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politics inside french football .what has neymar done so far? Balotelli should get it when compared
yukabcdet
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he has been offered the award just to prevent him from going
CR7RBrocks
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there is nothing in league 1 come to rma bro....
Flecherson1
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Neymar don’t deserve this award what did he do this season. He didn’t play most matches for PSG . Cabs I was the best candidate for this one . My opinion
you are very kid in football, strike the average of every minutes each player played and see if NEYMAR doesn't deserve such award.
FRBunited
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now thats just league one trying to keep Neymar from leaving
Maramzy1
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Neymar don’t deserve this award what did he do this season. He didn’t play most matches for PSG . Cabs I was the best candidate for this one . My opinion
IndikaAsiriSR4
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Congrats Neymar Ligue 1 Player of the Year
FCBARCELONA_MESSI10
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Congratulations🎉🎉🎉Wish You Can Win More Individual Award And Trophy In The Coming Years And Hope You Can 100%Fit During The World Cup
Gloriousone
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Neymar should indeed stay at PSG, there is no need to switch clubs when you've hardly spent a year at the club you just moved to. But I still don't see what he means when he says he went to PSG to do "something". What is there to do at PSG? Win Ligue 1? You obviously can't win the UCL with them. I don't get it.
cheinte
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Neymar! come to Man U
lexydobido
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congrats to him
biju_ujib
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he is trying to get at that neymar didn't top in one of these categorys meaning that someone else should have gotten the prize
Player of the season award is not like golden boot award for specific category topper... It's something about overall even though he was absent for half of the league he managed tobe 2nd in all means goal, assist, dribbles, key passes... He deserved it
kokoroko
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I love this guy.just behind ronaldo and messi
ciyklrstz
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he is king of football we will win wc with him
Cuzioprsu
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this is why he won it haters shut your mouths and get off this post u are not a fan u don't belong on this post keep your comments because they are not nice words and we really don't like people hating on a next man oh sorry u people were born that way do sad
Jay Paul
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congrats Neymar
aksekwal
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Neymar.....Acting As A Child....
hasstanzania
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why not mbappe,,only i see is a football politic,,
depbclmny
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France FA doing their best to keep Neymar in their poor league..Neymar isn't worthy of this accolade please.
depbclmny
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you're filled with bile. even your girlfriend knows Neymar is the best
Dude shut it! Neymar doesn't deserve it..He didn't play that much truly.
jotekrz
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France and PSG doing whatever possible to keep this diva happy. Pathetic, he didn't even play that much. Desperate!!!!
you're filled with bile. even your girlfriend knows Neymar is the best
AndresB
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I only watched a few PSG games this year, so I have no place to judge whether neymar is deserving of this award, but a lot of people say that mbappe was much better than neymar. The kid's only 19, can someone explain what made Mbappe better than neymar?
mbape wasn't injured for half the time he has been at the club.
AndresB
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Well you are mentioning 3 other players for 3 different role... U hv to be conscious in eat you are saying bcos u r comparing those three with one player who didn't play half of the ligue... That's Neymar for u dude...
he is trying to get at that neymar didn't top in one of these categorys meaning that someone else should have gotten the prize
AndresB
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wtf neymar does not deserve any trophies he has been injured for like half the season
jaineelbhatt
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The world record signing, who has not played since cracking a metatarsal in his right foot against Marseille on February 25, sported a black and gold jacket as attended the annual awards ceremony and was in familiar company
biju_ujib
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neymar,ligue 1 player of the year? well, he is beaten by cavani interms of goals, payet is ontop of the key passes list and depay is on the assists hit list.this is just something else, they should reconsider this.at least neymar must be at the top of the list in one or two of the hit lists, just like Salah when it comes to goals... football bias
Well you are mentioning 3 other players for 3 different role... U hv to be conscious in eat you are saying bcos u r comparing those three with one player who didn't play half of the ligue... That's Neymar for u dude...
CHRISTOPAULK
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Future legend of brazil had a great experience with the Ex-legend of Brazil.
whitemamba69
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I only watched a few PSG games this year, so I have no place to judge whether neymar is deserving of this award, but a lot of people say that mbappe was much better than neymar. The kid's only 19, can someone explain what made Mbappe better than neymar?
Diyackyz
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guys just admit the truth without messi and ronaldo neymar will take the ballord d and golden boot in the world he is not of salas class dont be jelousy with the boy and tell the truth even when your grand mother ask you at home
kingEddy
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neymar,ligue 1 player of the year? well, he is beaten by cavani interms of goals, payet is ontop of the key passes list and depay is on the assists hit list.this is just something else, they should reconsider this.at least neymar must be at the top of the list in one or two of the hit lists, just like Salah when it comes to goals...
Neymar scored 19 goals in 20 matches + 13 assists. he is the most skillful player in life 1, he did things that others can't do
dzenon78
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absolute joke . Cavani and Mbape were much better this season. it looks like it's common practice to bend over before God in making Neymar.