Watch: Novak Djokovic Shows off Football Skills With PSG's Neymar Jr, Marco Verratti In Monte Carlo
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Novak Djokovic showcased some football skills along with PSG's Neymar Jr and Marco Verratti in Monte Carlo.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic looked in a good mood as he enjoyed a game of keep-uppies while hanging out with Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar Jr and Marco Verratti in Monte Carlo on Tuesday. Before his opening game at the Monte Carlo Masters tournament, Djokovic met Neymar and Verratti and indulged with them in a light game which he eventually seemed to have lost. The crowd in Monte Carlo looked visibly awed and were hooked by the presence of the tennis great and both football stars.
Watch: Novak Djokovic does keepy-uppies with Neymar, Marco Verratti
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