The first edition of the AFC Champions League Elite begins Monday, Sept. 16, with stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Riyad Mahrez looking to lead their Saudi Arabian clubs to success in Asia. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (AP) Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli are among the favorites to win...
BELO HORIZONTE (AFP) -- Neymar underwent surgery on Thursday, Nov. 2, at a hospital in his native Brazil to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage suffered during a national team match last month. Brazil's forward Neymar (AFP) "The operation was a success. We're very satisfied...
BRASILIA (AFP) -- Football superstar Neymar will undergo surgery on Thursday, Nov. 2, in his native Brazil after tearing a ligament and meniscus in his left knee during a national team match last month, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Al Hilal's Brazilian...
SAO PAULO (AFP) -- Football superstar Neymar has a torn ligament and meniscus in his left knee and will have to undergo surgery after being injured during Brazil's 2-0 loss to Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Brazil's forward Neymar leaves the field...
MONTEVIDEO (AFP) -- Lionel Messi scored two goals as Argentina extended its perfect start to South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, Oct. 17, with a 2-0 victory over Peru. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi controls the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American...
TEHRAN (AFP) -- Brazil star Neymar opened his account for Al Hilal finally on Tuesday, Oct. 3, scoring in his side's 3-0 victory in the Asian Champions League against Iran's Nassaji Mazandaran in Tehran. Hilal's Brazilian forward Neymar reacts after scoring his team's second goal during the AFC...
DUBAI (AFP) -- Brazil star Neymar endured an Asian Champions League debut to forget as Al Hilal had to score deep into injury-time to salvage a 1-1 at home to Uzbekistan's Navbahor in Riyadh on Monday, Sept. 18. Hilal's Brazilian forward Neymar reacts during the AFC Champions League Group D...
MONTEVIDEO (AFP) -- Neymar surpassed Pele as Brazil's all-time top scorer with two second-half goals in a 5-1 win over Bolivia in South America's 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Friday, Sept. 8. Brazil's forward Neymar (left) celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Neymar was greeted with much fanfare on Friday, Aug. 18, as he arrived in Saudi Arabia where he joins a growing list of big names lured to the oil-rich kingdom. Brazilian forward Neymar arrives to Riyadh on Friday, Aug. 18, after signing for Al-Hilal on a two-year contract....
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...
