Neymar: Messi and I Dream of the Final

内马尔的期待

（节选自《英语世界》2014年第6期）

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译/赵晓囡

Though just 22, Neymar is carrying the expectations of an entire nation on his shoulders, with many experts tipping him to lead Brazil to success at this year’s FIFA World Cup™ on home soil. In Zurich  where he was attending the FIFA Ballon d’Or as a nominee for the FIFA Puskás Award, the former Santos starlet made time for an exclusive chat with FIFA.com. Among other topics, Neymar spoke about life with new club Barcelona, his relationship with Lionel Messi and the strengths of the Brazilian national team. “I will be a World Cup winner,” he told us.

年仅22岁的内马尔如今承载着整个巴西的期望，诸多业内人士对他寄予厚望，希望2014年他能带领巴西队在家乡父老面前捧起大力神杯。作为国际足联普斯卡什奖提名人，内马尔参加了在苏黎世举办的国际足联金球奖颁奖仪式。在此期间，国际足联官网对这位前桑托斯足球新星进行了专访。访谈中，内马尔谈到了加盟新俱乐部巴萨后的生活、同队友莱昂内尔·梅西的关系以及巴西国家队的优势。他表示：“我将成为世界杯冠军。”

You’ve been at Barça a little over six months now. Would you say you’re a different player to the one who left Santos? 

No, I’m still the same, though obviously more experienced having been in new surroundings, in another city and a new country. You learn new things, a new culture, and that’s very good.

你加盟巴萨已六个多月，现在的你和为桑托斯效力时有什么不同吗？

没什么不同，我还是原来的我，当然，身处新环境、新城市和新国家，我的经历更加丰富。学到新东西，体验不同的文化，感觉很好。

What do you miss about Brazil?

I miss my home there and always miss my family and friends. But as I said, I’m very happy to be discovering new things. Right now I’m living my boyhood dream, which was to play for a European club. The fact that it’s a huge club like Barcelona makes it a tremendous honour. I like everything about the city: the climate, the people. It’s quite similar to Brazil, which helps a lot. There’s even a beach!

你想念巴西吗？

我想念那里的家，特别想念亲友们。我提到过，很开心尝试新事物。我儿时曾梦想为一家欧洲足球俱乐部效力，如今，梦想成真了。为巴萨这样的顶级俱乐部效力，令我倍感荣幸。我喜欢巴塞罗那的一切，这里的气候，这里的人们。这里跟巴西非常像，有助于我迅速适应新生活。这里甚至还有海滩！

How has A Seleção changed since Luiz Felipe Scolari’s arrival?

I don’t know that it has changed. I think the team created its own identity. We needed time to train and get to know each other better, time for our game to flow. We had that at the Confederations Cup and everything worked out well. The way the group bonded, both on and off the pitch, was fantastic, and that just motivated us even more to run and work for each other. It helped us win that title.

自路易斯·费利佩·斯科拉里担任教练后，巴西队发生了哪些变化？

我不知道巴西队是否有所改变。我想巴西队是支特色鲜明的队伍。随着世界杯的临近，我们需要更多的时间训练，加强彼此的默契。联合会杯时，我们就配合得天衣无缝。无论场上还是场下，整个球队团结一致，那种气氛很棒，也更加激励所有球员为队友努力拼搏。正是这种精神让我们最终夺冠。

What would say are Felipão’s main strengths as a coach?

As a coach he’s a normal, unassuming guy, just like one of us. He can crack a joke but he can be tough when he has to be. He’s a hard-working man who always likes to win, and a great person. Those are his main virtues and the reason he’s won over the squad.

作为教练，费利佩有哪些优点？

他是个平和谦虚的人，就像我们之中的一员。他会和我们开玩笑，但必要时也很严厉。他很勤奋，很伟大，充满求胜欲，这些是他的主要优点，也是他赢得球员支持的原因。

What does it mean to be able to play your first World Cup on home soil?

It’s a unique opportunity – we know that only too well. We’re delighted about it and happy that other people will be able to come here and discover our culture and country. I know Brazil will welcome everyone.

能在家乡参加自己的第一届世界杯，对你意味着什么？

我们都很清楚，这是千载难逢的机会，也很高兴大家能来到这里，游览我们的国家，了解我们的文化。巴西欢迎大家。

Did you watch the Final Draw?

Yes, I saw it while on club duty with Barcelona. We’ve been given a tough group with some great teams, but we hope to have the best possible tournament. Who do I see as our main rivals? Well, nowadays there’s very little to choose between teams, so you need to take care no matter who you play. All the competing teams are strong so you need to prepare for that to avoid any surprises.

你是否观看了决赛抽签仪式？

是的，在巴萨训练时，我收看了决赛抽签。我们所在的小组对手很强，其中一些颇具实力，但我们希望和强手过招。噢，谁是最强劲的对手？现在，球队之间势均力敌，因此不管对手是谁，都需要小心谨慎。所有参赛球队实力都很强，必须积极备战以防发生任何意外。

You’ve always spoken in glowing terms about Lionel Messi, but come the World Cup, he’ll be a direct rival chasing the same goal. 

(Laughs) Indeed, I’ve even spoken to him about a possible Final between Brazil and Argentina, obviously with Brazil winning. I was always a big fan of his, and am even more so now that I know him. I have the good fortune to work with him every day and I wish him well in everything.

你总是对莱昂内尔·梅西称赞有加，但世界杯上，他可是你夺冠的对手。

（笑）确实如此，我俩聊过巴西队和阿根廷队会在决赛中遭遇，当然是巴西队获胜。我是梅西的头号粉丝，如今成为队友后，就更崇拜他了。能每天与他合作实在太幸运了，希望他一切顺利。

Your country’s fans have placed great store in you for the World Cup. What would you like to say to them ahead of big event?

To rest assured they can count on 23 warriors who will be fighting for the national team in our bid to realise everyone’s dream, not just that of the players. Hopefully they’ll drive us on till the end, and we’ll be giving our all for them too.

你家乡的球迷为世界杯对你寄予厚望。这场盛事来临前，你想对他们说些什么?

请他们放心，为国家队征战的23名勇士会为实现每个人而不仅仅是球员的梦想而奋战。希望他们鼓舞我们战斗到最后，我们也会为他们全力以赴。

Lastly, we’d like you to finish this sentence for us? “In 2014, Neymar will be…”

(Thinks for a bit, then laughs) …a World Cup winner!  ■

最后，我们想请你把这句话填写完整：“2014年，内马尔将成为……”

(思考片刻后笑答)……世界杯冠军!  □

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