Feared striker Neymar is looking forward to leading Brazil to glory at the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar.
Neymar, who currently plays for French giants PSG, was last night speaking to the media after a training session at the Khalifa International Stadium.
PSG are in Qatar on a five-day winter training camp and yesterday's training was conducted at one of the venues to be used at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
"I'm very happy (as) this is my first time in this stadium," Neymar said yesterday.
"The temperatures are so wonderful and the fans here are amazing," the heavily-tattooed Brazilian forwarded added.
"It is a great feeling to train in a stadium that will host the 2022 World Cup (matches)," Neymar, 26, said after the training session watched by more than 5,000 fans at the Khalifa International Stadium.
The former Barcelona star said he is looking forward to leading the charge for Brazil, winners of five World Cup trophies.
"I am excited to represent my country in (the) 2022 (FIFA World Cup) and to write new history of Brazil," Neymar said.
Brazil lost to Belgium in the quarter-finals at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Neymar said PSG - under coach Thomas Tuchel - are ready to resume Champions League battle next month.
The French giants take on Manchester United in the round of 16 in February.
"We are here in Qatar to prepare for the upcoming matches and challenges, especially in the Champions League because our opponents are strong," Neymar said.
"But we are also have a strong team that can go really far," the Brazilian added after meeting a group of young fans yesterday.
Neymar's fellow striker Kylian Mbappe, who powered France to 2018 FIFA World Cup glory in Russia last summer, said the team was enjoying their stay in Qatar.
"The weather is good, hot, the sun is out...that's a bit of a change! We're taking part in a number of marketing activities, interviews, and - of course - training because we have a game to prepare against Guingamp at the Parc des Princes on Saturday," Mbappe told the club website.
"We have to prepare for the games to come. We started 2019 without a lot of training because the games came around quickly. Now we have a bit more time so we're going to take advantage of that to work," the 20-year-old French forward added.
Owned by Qatar, PSG have spent a busy time in Doha the last two days visiting Al Wakrah Stadium, heading out to the desert besides launching their Academy at Qatar Foundation on Monday. PSG arrived in Qatar on Sunday and head out back to Paris tomorrow.
