Published: Today at 11:09
NEYMAR has promised to win GOLD for Brazil at the Olympics at London 2012.
The Santos striker, 20, will follow in the footsteps of Ronaldinho by playing in the prestigious football tournament this summer.
And he has high hopes for the Brazil squad which will also include Barcelona's Daniel Alves, Porto star Hulk and AC Milan defender Thiago Silva.
Neymar said: "I've already told federation president that I'll bring the gold back to Brazil."
Brazil avoided Team GB in the draw for the tournament and will meet Egypt, Belarus and New Zealand in the group stages.
Neymar admitted: "I don't know a lot about our opponents but we have to respect all of them because they all made it to the Olympics.
"Hopefully we will be able to play well and advance."
The highly-rated starlet has been dubbed the best player in the world by Brazil legend Pele.
But Neymar reckons he is not yet at the level of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.
He added: "I'm obviously happy to be praised by someone like Pele.
"But to me Messi is the best player in the world.
"There is also Cristiano Ronaldo and a few other names ahead of me right now.
"When I'm playing, it's an incredible joy. It's what I love, it's what I like doing.
"That's why I always tweet before matches that I'm about to go do what I like doing the most."
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