Scolari: I think that the World Cup will become a tournament for Neymar

Head coach of Brazilian national team Luiz Felipe Scolari hopes that his team's striker Neymar will show at the World Cup a brilliant game , according to the South American press.

Simultaneously the mentor of the national team answered to the question about the forward of Aletico Madrid  Diego Costa, who preferred the national team of Spain to Brazilian national team.

"I think that the World Cup will become a tournament for Neymar. Now he doesn't show a brilliant game in Barcelona because of the game philosophy of this team. As for Costa, he's already made his choice. That's why the questions about him should be asked to Vicente del Bosque"- said Scolari.

Scolari: The best player in the history of football, I think still Pele

Famous Brazilian football specialist Louis Philippe Scolari shared his opinion over who is currently the best player in the world.

«I would put the question differently and singled out the three best players in the world - Is Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar. While in the coming years could surpass both Neymar competitors. As for universal admiration for Messi, now in his life really great moment. But the best player in the history of football, I think still Pele,» - Scolari said.

Note that the troika is listed among Scolari 23 contenders for the Golden Ball of FIFA - 2012. This is an annual award given to the best football player in the past calendar year. It is awarded with a football player with the highest number of votes of the coaches and captains of national teams, as well as journalists from around the world. The name of the winner will be announced January 7, 2013, in Zurich, Switzerland.