Staring down the actual Declaration of Independence before stepping into the octagon as an underdog to beat the piss out of an undefeated fighter in front of the world is an extraordinary level of legendary
marco verratti
angel di maria
thiago silva
edinson cavani
thiago motta
blaise matuidi
javier pastore
maxwell
zlatan ibrahimović
neymar
keylor navas
layvin kurzawa
serge aurier
julian draxler
lucas moura
ezequiel lavezzi
and the countless other soldiers we’ve lost to get here…
Every time I watch Joao Neves in a big game I’m astonished by the sheer qualities he possesses.
Winning second balls, stopping transitions, taking responsibility on the ball, he’s such a colossal player. Best midfielder itw & destined to retire as an all time great.