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Neymar's lack of focus might seriously affect Brazil's World Cup bid

Statistically speaking, Neymar is in a pretty good position right now. His club team are four points clear at the top of their league, his national team are one of the favorites to lift the World Cup next summer, and the world’s most expensive player has managed seven goals in his last seven appearances in all competitions.

Looking at the numbers, one might presume things are going swimmingly. However, this doesn’t appear to be the case.

Rumors abound that the Brazilian forward is unhappy in Paris, his discipline has faltered in recent outings and he broke down in tears at a recent national team press conference as Selecao boss Time came to his defence.

Is Neymar cracking under the weight of superstar status? Will his lack of focus and perceived discontent on a domestic level translate to bad news for Brazil at the 2018 World Cup?

Take a look at our latest video and be sure to give your thoughts below the line.