Nike Welcomes Back Neymar With Trippy Short Film

Neymar Jr. was one of the breakout stars of the 2014 World Cup before a nasty back injury ended his tournament prematurely. Now, Neymar is ready to return to the pitch for his club team, Barcelona — and he'll do it in a brand new colorway of the Nike Hypervenom boot.

In celebration of the 22-year-old's return, Nike Soccer dropped "Mirrors," a short film showcasing his creativity and attacking skills. One of the greatest players in the world needs the finest footwear in the world, too. And since June 2013, Neymar's been rocking the Nike Hypervenom Phantom Boot to perfection.

So what's it like to try to stop Neymar? It goes a little something like this...

[via Nike Inc.]