Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Brazil's Flamengo v Brazil's Cruzeiro - Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 8, 2018. Cruzeiro's Thiago Neves celebrates scoring their second goal. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Brazil's Flamengo v Brazil's Cruzeiro - Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 8, 2018. Cruzeiro's Thiago Neves celebrates scoring their second goal. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Brazil's Flamengo v Brazil's Cruzeiro - Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 8, 2018. Cruzeiro's Thiago Neves in action with Flamengo's Gustavo Cuellar (L). REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Brazil's Flamengo v Brazil's Cruzeiro - Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 8, 2018. Cruzeiro's Thiago Neves (2R) is shown a yellow card by referee Nestor Pitana. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Brazil's Cruzeiro v Argentina's Racing Club - Mineirao stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - May 22, 2018 - Thiago Neves of Cruzeiro reacts after scoring a goal. REUTERS/Cristiane Mattos 

Soccer Football - Brazil's Cruzeiro v Chile's Universidad de Chile - Copa Libertadores - Mineirao stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - April 26, 2018. Thiago Neves of Cruzeiro celebrates his goal against Universidad de Chile. REUTERS/Washington Alves 

Soccer Football - Brazil's Cruzeiro v Chile's Universidad de Chile - Copa Libertadores - Mineirao stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - April 26, 2018. Thiago Neves of Cruzeiro celebrates his goal against Universidad de Chile with teammate Edilson. REUTERS/Washington Alves 

Soccer Football - Brazil's Cruzeiro v Chile's Universidad de Chile - Copa Libertadores - Mineirao stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - April 26, 2018. Thiago Neves of Cruzeiro celebrates his goal against Universidad de Chile with teammate Edilson. REUTERS/Washington Alves 

Soccer Football - Brazil's Cruzeiro v Chile's Universidad de Chile - Copa Libertadores - Mineirao stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - April 26, 2018. Thiago Neves of Cruzeiro celebrates his goal against Universidad de Chile with teammate Edilson. REUTERS/Washington Alves 

Soccer Football - Universidad de Chile v Cruzeiro - Copa Libertadores - Nacional stadium, Santiago, Chile - April 19, 2018. Universidad de Chile's Rodrigo Echeverria (20) in action with Cruzeiro's Thiago Neves. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido 

Soccer Football - Universidad de Chile v Cruzeiro - Copa Libertadores - Nacional stadium, Santiago, Chile - April 19, 2018. Cruzeiro's Thiago Neves reacts after missing a goal against Universidad de Chile. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido 

Soccer Football - Universidad de Chile v Cruzeiro - Copa Libertadores - Nacional stadium, Santiago, Chile - April 19, 2018. Universidad de Chile's David Pizarro in action with Cruzeiro's Thiago Neves. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido 

Soccer Football - Universidad de Chile v Cruzeiro - Copa Libertadores - Nacional stadium, Santiago, Chile - April 19, 2018. Universidad de Chile's Alejandro Contreras(L) in action with Thiago Neves of Cruzeiro. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido 

Soccer Football - Universidad de Chile v Cruzeiro - Copa Libertadores - Nacional stadium, Santiago, Chile - April 19, 2018. Universidad de Chile's Alejandro Contreras in action with Cruzeiro's Thiago Neves. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido 

Football Soccer - Paraguay's Nacional v Brazil's Cruzeiro Copa Sudamericana -Defensores del Chaco Stadium Asuncion, Paraguay - 10/5/2017. Head coach of Cruzeiro, Mano Menezes (R), speaks to his Thiago Neves. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno 

Football Soccer - Paraguay's Nacional v Brazil's Cruzeiro Copa Sudamericana -Defensores del Chaco Stadium Asuncion, Paraguay - 10/5/2017 Thiago Neves of Cruzeiro celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno 

Football Soccer - Paraguay's Nacional v Brazil's Cruzeiro Copa Sudamericana -Defensores del Chaco Stadium Asuncion, Paraguay - 10/5/2017 Thiago Neves (C) of Cruzeiro scores a goal. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno 

Football Soccer - Paraguay's Nacional v Brazil's Cruzeiro Copa Sudamericana -Defensores del Chaco Stadium Asuncion, Paraguay - 10/5/2017 Thiago Neves (R) of Cruzeiro celebrates after scoring a goal. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno 

Soccer Football - Brazil's Cruzeiro v Paraguay's Nacional - Copa Sudamericana - Mineirao stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - 4/4/2017 - Thiago Neves of Cruzeiro and Robert Servin (white jersey) of Nacional in action. REUTERS/Washington Alves 

Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso (L) fights for the ball with Al-Hilal's Thiago Neves during their friendly soccer match in Riyadh January 17, 2015. REUTERS/Faisal AlNasser (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger (front) fights for the ball with Al-Hilal's Thiago Neves during their friendly soccer match in Riyadh January 17, 2015. REUTERS/Faisal AlNasser (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Al Hilal's Thiago Neves (L) fights for the ball with Al Nassr's Shaya Sharahiliduring their Abdul Latif Jameel League soccer match in Riyadh December 13, 2014. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Al Hilal's Thiago Neves (L) fights for the ball with Al Nassr's Mohamed Husain during their Abdul Latif Jameel League soccer match in Riyadh December 13, 2014. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Neves Thiago of Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal gestures during their Asian Champions League final first-leg soccer match against Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney October 25, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves (R) of Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal celebrates his goal against UAE's Al Ain during their AFC Champions League semi-final soccer match at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh September 16, 2014. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal player Thiago Neves celebrate after scoring a goal against Qatar's AlSadd during their AFC Championship League soccer match in Doha March 19, 2014. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves (bottom) of Brazil's Fluminense battles for the ball with Claudio Camilo of Chile's Huachipato during their Copa Libertadores soccer match at Joao Havelange Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro March 6, 2013. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves (bottom) of Brazil's Fluminense battles for the ball with Claudio Camilo of Chile's Huachipato during their Copa Libertadores soccer match at Joao Havelange Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro March 6, 2013. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Claudio Munoz (L) of Chile's Huachipato fights for the ball with Thiago Neves of Brazil's Fluminense during their Libertadores Cup soccer match at Concepcion city south of Santiago, February 27, 2013. REUTERS/Jose Luis Saavedra (CHILE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Elano (L) of Brazil's Gremio battles for the ball with Thiago Neves of Brazil's Fluminense during their Copa Libertadores soccer match at Joao Havelange Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro February 20, 2013. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Alessandro (top) of Corinthians fights for the ball with Thiago Neves of Fluminense during their Brazilian Championship Serie A soccer match in Rio de Janeiro August 29, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Rafael Moura (L) and Thiago Neves of Brazil's Fluminense react after their Copa Libertadores soccer match against Argentina's Boca Juniors in Rio de Janeiro May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves (L) of Brazil's Fluminense fights for the ball with Fabricio (R) of Brazil's Internacional during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Rio de Janeiro May 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Fluminense's Rafael Sobis (R) celebrates with teammate Thiago Neves after scoring against Botafogo during their Carioca Championship final first leg soccer match, at Joao Havelange stadium in Rio de Janeiro May 6, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves (L) of Brazil's Fluminense is fouled by goalkeeper Cristian Campestrini of Argentina's Arsenal, which resulted in a penalty, during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires, April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves (L) of Brazil's Fluminense is fouled by goalkeeper Cristian Campestrini of Argentina's Arsenal, which resulted in a penalty, during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires, April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Carlinhos (C) of Brazil's Fluminense celebrates with teammate Thiago Neves after he scored a goal against Argentina's Arsenal during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires, April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Carlinhos (R) of Brazil's Fluminense celebrates with teammates Thiago Neves (C) and Deco after he scored a goal against Argentina's Arsenal during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires, April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Carlinhos (R) of Brazil's Fluminense celebrates with teammate Thiago Neves after he scored a goal against Argentina's Arsenal during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires, April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves of Brazil's Flamengo reacts during their Copa Sudamericana soccer match against Chile's Universidad de Chile in Rio de Janeiro October 19, 2011. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER PROFILE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Brazil's Flamengo's Thiago Neves reacts during a Copa Sudamericana soccer match against Chile's Universidad de Chile in Rio de Janeiro October 19, 2011. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Flamengo's Thiago Neves (R) celebrates with Galhardo after scoring against Sao Paulo during their Brazilian championship match in Sao Paulo Octiber 2, 2011. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Brazil's Fred (R) heads the ball as Thiago Neves observes during a training session in Goiania June 2, 2011. Brazil will play the Netherlands in an international friendly soccer match in Goiania on June 4. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Brazil's Leandro Damiao (R) heads the ball as Lucas (C) and Thiago Neves observe during a training session in Goiania June 2, 2011. Brazil will play the Netherlands in an international friendly soccer match in Goiania on June 4. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves of Flamengo celebrates after winning a penalty kick shootout against Vasco da Gama during their Rio Cup soccer final match in Rio de Janeiro May 1, 2011. Flamengo won the state Rio de Janeiro championships after winning the Guanabara Cup and the Rio Cup. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ronaldinho (R) of Flamengo celebrates with teammate Thiago Neves after winning a penalty kick shootout against Vasco da Gama during their Rio Cup soccer final match in Rio de Janeiro May 1, 2011. Flamengo won the state Rio de Janeiro championships after winning the Guanabara Cup and the Rio Cup. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves of Flamengo celebrates after winning a penalty kick shootout against Vasco da Gama during their Rio Cup soccer final match in Rio de Janeiro May 1, 2011. Flamengo won the state Rio de Janeiro championships after winning the Guanabara Cup and the Rio Cup. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves (R) of Flamengo reacts next to Dede of Vasco da Gama during their Rio Cup soccer final match in Rio de Janeiro May 1, 2011. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Thiago Neves of Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal salutes fans after their AFC Champions League soccer match against Uzbekistan's Bunyodkor at King Fahad stadium in Riyadh May 12, 2010. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Al Hilal's Thiago Neves (back R) celebrates with his coach Eric Gerets after scoring against Al Nasr during their Saudi King Cup qualifying soccer match in Riyadh May 2, 2010. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Al Hilal's Thiago Neves (L) fights for the ball with Al Nasr's Ahmed Abbas during their Saudi King Cup qualifying soccer match in Riyadh May 2, 2010. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Al Hilal's Thiago Neves (R) celebrates with his coach Eric Gerets after scoring aganist Al Nasr during their Saudi King Cup qualifying soccer match in Riyadh May 2, 2010. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Neves Augusto Thiago (C) of Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal fights for the ball with Muhammad Juma (L) and Mehrzad Madanchi of United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Al Ahli during their AFC Champions League soccer match at King Fahad stadium in Riyadh March 24, 2010. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Neves Augusto Thiago (L) of Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal fights for the ball with Cesar Clederson of United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Al Ahli during their AFC Champions League soccer match at King Fahad stadium in Riyadh March 24, 2010. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Saudi Al-Hilal player Thiago Neves (R) of Brazil celebrates after scoring with his teammate Nawaf Al Abid during their AFC Champions League match against Qatar's Al-Sadd at the Al-Sadd stadium in Doha February 24, 2010. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Saudi Al-Hilal player Thiago Neves (R) of Brazil celebrates after scoring with his teammate Nawaf Al Abid during their AFC Champions League match against Qatar's Al-Sadd at the Al-Sadd stadium in Doha February 24, 2010. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Saudi Al-Hilal player Thiago Neves of Brazil (R) celebrates after scoring with his team coach Eric Gerets of Belgium during their AFC Champions League match against Qatar's Al-Sadd at the Al-Sadd stadium in Doha February 24, 2010. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Saudi Al-Hilal's Christian Wilhelmsson (9) of Sweden and Thiago Neves (7) of Brazil attend a training session at the al-Sadd stadium in preparation for the AFC Champions League soccer match against al-Sadd,in Doha February 23, 2010. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

AC Milan's Ronaldinho (C) runs for the ball against Hamburg SV's Alex Sandro da Silva and Thiago Neves Augusto (L) during their friendly soccer match in Dubai January 6, 2009. David Beckham made his AC Milan debut with a steady first-half run-out against Hamburg SV in a friendly on Tuesday, the Italians going on to win 4-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) 

AC Milan's Ronaldinho (C) fights for the ball against Hamburg SV's Joris Mathijsen and Thiago Neves Augusto (R) during their friendly soccer match in Dubai January 6, 2009. David Beckham made his AC Milan debut with a steady first-half run-out against Hamburg SV in a friendly on Tuesday, the Italians going on to win 4-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)