Neymar Jnr fever as Team Hong Kong return from superstar’s five-a-side tournament in Brazil

Hong Kong’s Tiger United Football Club touched down safely after a 30-plus hour journey from Praia Grande, Brazil

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Neymar takes a selfie with players and fans at the Red Bull Neymar Jnr 5s in Instituto Projecto Neymar Jnr, Praia Grande, Brazil. Photos: Red Bull

Published: 12:13pm, 31 Jul 2018Updated: 12:36pm, 31 Jul 2018

Neymar Jnr said post-Russia World Cup that he did not want to see a ball – let alone any football being played – but the Brazilian superstar still managed to squeeze in a kickabout and a few selfies at his own Red Bull Neymar Jnr Fives last week.

“Watching him play from the other side of the world is already great, but to see him play five-a-side just five to 10 metres away from you was a delight,” said Hong Kong representative team captain Alvin Chan Hoi-cheung, a former professional for Hong Kong First Division outfit Double Flower and a Kitchee development coach.

Tiger United Football Club, composed of Chan, Wong Him-chun, Eric Wong Tsz-chun, Chan Ho-chun, So Chun-yin and Yung Yat-long, touched down safely after a 30-plus hour journey from Praia Grande, Brazil.

Best friends Neymar Jnr and Dani Alves take selfies with Hong Kong’s Eric Wong and So Chun-yin.

The members are all alumni of Tung Chi Ying Memorial Secondary School and earned qualification at the Beach 5s in Repulse Bay earlier in the year. The team previously described it as “a story to tell the kids”.

Unfortunately, the sextet were unable to match Germany, Hungary, Egypt and Jordan in the group stages but returned from Instituto Projecto Neymar Jnr with football experience and wisdom.

Tiger United won the Hong Kong qualifier earlier this year.