RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) -- Brazil coach Fernando Diniz called up Neymar and Vinicius Junior on Friday, Aug. 18, for the opening matches of the Selecao's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, but left out Lucas Paqueta, who faces a sports-betting investigation in Britain. Brazil's Neymar. (AFP) ...
PARIS (AFP) -- Neymar said he was relishing "new challenges and opportunities in new places" after he joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal on Tuesday, Aug. 15, becoming the latest big name lured to the oil-rich Gulf state. In this handout picture released by...
PARIS (AFP) -- Neymar was "in negotiations" on Sunday, Aug. 13, to become the latest football superstar to decamp for Saudi Arabia, leaving Paris Saint-Germain just as Kylian Mbappe was brought back in from the cold by the French champions. Brazil's Neymar. (AFP) A source close to PSG told AFP that...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) -- A prosecutor in Brazil fined soccer star Neymar 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license, authorities said Monday, July 3. *Neymar. (AFP)* The town council in Mangaratiba issued four...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) -- A "major construction" project at Brazilian football star Neymar's mansion in Rio de Janeiro state was halted on Thursday, June 22, for "environmental infractions," which could result in a fine of some $1 million, authorities said. *Neymar. (AFP)* The project was underway...
PARIS (AFP) -- Paris Saint-Germain's trip to Rennes on Sunday is set to be the first time their superstar front three of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar have all played together since the World Cup. Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (left) and Brazilian teammate Neymar...
DOHA (AFP) — Neymar said Saturday, Dec. 10, he was "psychologically destroyed" by Brazil's elimination from the World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia and admitted it hurt more than any other loss in his career. Brazil's forward Neymar is consoled by teammates after they lost the...
DOHA (AFP) — Brazil crashed out of the World Cup after penalty shootout drama against Croatia on Friday, Dec. 9, while Argentina survived a furious comeback from the Netherlands to also win on spot kicks. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates after defeating Netherlands in the penalty...
DOHA (AFP) — Brazil hit top gear with Neymar back in the lineup to brush aside South Korea 4-1 on Monday, Dec. 5, and ease into the quarterfinals of the World Cup where it will face Croatia. Neymar celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16...
DOHA (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a piece of World Cup history on Thursday, Nov. 24, as Brazil was rocked by an injury scare to captain Neymar after a hardfought 2-0 victory over Serbia. Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team's first goal from a penalty shot...
Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (left) and Neymar attend a training session at the Camp des Loges Paris Saint-Germain football club's training ground in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on august 13, 2021. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) Neymar will face his new clubmate Lionel Messi in...
This file photograph taken on July 22, 2017 shows Neymar (right) and Lionel Messi then of FC Barcelona warming up before the International Champions Cup (ICC) match between Juventus FC and FC Barcelona at the Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Don EMMERT / AFP) The prospect...
