Brazil has been hit by the Kings League World Cup which was only a digital experiment of football into a mainstream sport event. Having full arenas, huge online attendance, and expanding celebrity participation, the tournament currently has been associated with one of the largest icons in football; Lionel Messi.
The speculation started when Neymar, a current player in the Santos club, said he would talk over live stream after Brazil had demonstrated good results in the competition. Neymar confirmed that he would be present in the semifinals or final in person, an action that already raised the expectation of the fans.
Nevertheless, the biggest shock came when Neymar announced that Messi made a personal communication to him. Neymar, the Argentine star requested to know whether he would be allowed to attend the event too. Although Neymar jokingly responded about checking the availability of cabin when asked to laugh about the moment, the idea was not ruled out.
His addition, Messi could come, was sufficient to create a shock-wave in the Brazilian football circles. There is no official confirmation but the fact that even the fanciful idea indicates that the Kings League has gone a long way in getting elite attention.
The competition has been gradually positioning itself as a no pressure alternative to conventional football, attracting stars either in their twilight years or simply wanting to have a different football experience. This shift is particularly highlighted by the fact that Neymar was keen on actively following the same in a football-crazed nation such as Brazil.
In addition to the buzz surrounding Kings league, the name Messi continues to dominate the football discussion all over the world. This was recently reaffirmed in a statement made by former Barcelona striker, David Villa, who said that based on his view, Messi is more than anyone in the history of football, even including Cristiano Ronaldo. As Villa highlighted, Messi will continue to dominate the world of football with his charisma and caliber so long as he is on the field.
With or without Messi being present, Neymar has propelled the Kings League World Cup into the international spotlights with his comments alone, which is a showing of its increasing influence within the contemporary football culture.
