Brazilian soccer star Neymar officially joins Facebook Gaming FacebookBrazil and Paris Saint-Germain soccer star Neymar Jr has officially joined Facebook Gaming, as per an announcement made by the streaming service on Thursday, December 16. Neymar has never made a secret of his affinity for gaming and esports. He\u2019s got a history in CS:GO, streaming the game regularly and even showing mass support for Brazilian team FURIA Esports. He\u2019s even got his own skin in Epic Games\u2019 hit battle royale title Fortnite. While his streaming career has largely been on Twitch when he does find time to go live, it\u2019s now been confirmed that he\u2019s going to start streaming on Facebook Gaming. \u26bd\ufe0f We are thrilled to announce soccer superstar @neymarjr is joining Facebook Gaming! \u26bd\ufe0f Watch his first livestream this Friday, Dec. 17th: \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 11am PST \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 4pm BRT \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa 8pm CET \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/xP9EKUlDqe pic.twitter.com\/VPQYfqWitP\u2014 Facebook Gaming (@FacebookGaming) December 16, 2021 Neymar\u2019s first Facebook stream is due to take place on Friday, December 17 at 11 AM PT (2 PM ET\/7 PM GMT). At the time of writing, he is still partnered on Twitch, though if he\u2019s signed an exclusive deal with Facebook then that may not be the case for long. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome Neymar Jr. to Facebook Gaming, where he can connect with his global fans through games,\u201d said William Pimenta, strategic partner manager at Facebook Gaming. \u201cLike football, gaming brings people together across borders and languages. And our global approach to supporting creators is one of the things that makes Facebook Gaming special.\u201d Neymar himself was similarly excited. \u201cI\u2019m very happy to partner with Facebook Gaming on my livestreams!,\u201d said Neymar Jr. \u201cThe gaming world has always been one of my greatest passions after football, and I can barely wait to hang out and have fun with everyone who also shares this passion.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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