Barcelona superstar insists his living the highlife will not affect his performance at next month’s Rio Games
NEYMAR has vowed to keep up his party lifestyle – even if it means playing football the very next day.
The Brazil superstar was banned from playing in the Copa America by Barcelona but travelled to California to support his team-mates anyway.
Neymar has vowed to keep on partying after coming under-fire by Brazilian press
Neymar parties with Justin Bieber and Lewis Hamilton in the States
Neymar attends a VIP night at high-profile club Villa Lounge in West Hollywood
Neymar leaves New York’s Up and Down nightclub flanked by bodyguards
Neymar parties with DJ Calvin Harris while living it up in Las Vegas
While his nation crashed out to Peru, Neymar was living it up with Justin Bieber, Lewis Hamilton, Calvin Harris and a bunch of bikini-clad babes.
Now the striker, 24, is back in his homeland preparing for the Rio Olympics.
When asked whether he believed his off-the-pitch antics could harm Brazil’s chances of winning their first football title, he said: “I think you have to start by looking at what I do on the pitch.
Neymar is currently in his homeland training for the Rio Olympics
Brazil star Neymar shows off his skills in training ahead of the Rio Games
Neymar is hoping to help Brazil’s football team win their first Olympic gold
“The moment I am off the field it’s my personal time.
“I like to go out and have fun with my friends. I have family too so why can’t I go out to clubs? I can and I will. I am well aware what my duties are the next day.
“I am going to keep going out and I don’t see anything wrong with that.”
The Barca ace then proceeded to brag about his millionaire fortune.
He added: “Imagine you’re 24 years old, earning what I earn and having all that I have. Wouldn’t you be the same as me?”
Head coach Rogerio Micale will be hoping Neymar can inspire Brazil to gold
Rio 2016 kicks off next month and Brazil are gunning for glory
Neymar is one of the three over-age players in Brazil’s squad as they attempt to win gold for the first time at the Rio Games next month.
He was also part of his country’s side which lost to Mexico in the final at London 2012.
This time round the Samba star insists he has no fear of losing – as that can distract from a desire to win.
Neymar was part of Brazil squad which lost to Mexico in the final of London 2012
Neymar insists he is not afraid of losing as that detracts from desire to win
He said: “We lost a goal after 40 seconds and so we were behind right from the start. That’s hard. You have to be switched on the whole game. Any detail can be fatal.”
“I am not worried about losing. Being afraid of losing robs you of the desire to win. If we lose, we lose with out heads high and we carry on but if it is up to me we’re going to do everything possible to win.
“I don’t like to lose, losing never crosses my mind, I want to bring that gold medal for Brazil that has been so difficult.”
