Neymar to give young footballers the chance to fulfil their dreams of becoming stars with his five-a-side tournament
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Neymar has joined forces with Red Bull to give thousands of budding young footballers the chance of a lifetime.
The Barcelona striker is bringing back his unique five-a-side football tournament, 'Neymar Jr's Five', to search out talent across the globe.
Last year more than 10,000 teams across 47 countries turned out for the challenge.
They each battled their way through regional and national tournaments, before travelling to Brazil to represent their country in the final to be named the world's top five-a-side squad.
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This year Neymar and Red Bull are inviting players aged 16 to 25 to compete in the tournament, and are hosting 13 UK qualifying events in cities such as Birmingham, Manchester and London.
The qualifying team from each of these events will then head to Newcastle on April 22 to compete in the UK national final.
And the the winners will secure an all-expenses paid trip to Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr, in Praia Grande, Brazil in the hope of making history.
(Photo: Mark Roe 2014)
But it won't be plain sailing - the competition is tough and boasts an array unique challenges.
For example, teams will lose a player every time they concede a goal, meaning a strong defence is key as well as high goal-scoring attributes.
The competition is inspired by the street football Neymar himself grew up playing and the forward cannot wait to see the new season get started.
(Photo: Mark Roe 2015)
"I always played with my friends, using small goals," he said. "The tournament reminds me of my childhood and I am very proud of it.
"To win the five-a-side games and outplay them all, you need strategy and a good understanding of what the best moment is to attack and defend.
"A good defence is very important as well and can bring your team very far in the tournament."