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Watch: Neymar blows up defender before scoring Brazil's opener

Ricardo Moraes / Reuters

Neymar's been working out.

The lithe Brazilian superstar opened the scoring in Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Bolivia, first sending Ronald Raldes flying to the turf with a thunderous shoulder challenge before finishing off a simple move.

Defenders everywhere already have to worry about his mesmerising feet and blistering pace. If the Barcelona man adds an element of physicality to his game, look out.

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