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Neymar

Sorry, Putin and Xi, autocracy and football don’t mix
Sport
/ 5 November 2022

Sorry, Putin and Xi, autocracy and football don’t mix

Russia and China’s football misery shows the game is only beautiful in noisy democracies

By Carlos Amato
The perverse irony of the Super League-haunted semi-finals
Sport
/ 22 April 2021

The perverse irony of the Super League-haunted semi-finals

The welcome ring of the Champions League anthem next week will be tainted by developments off the pitch

By Luke Feltham
Tips to keep you entertained on weekends of no sport
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Tips to keep you entertained on weekends of no sport

Here are four things you can do while your favorite team is in quarantine

By Luke Feltham and Eyaaz Matwadia
No Neymar, no problem as Brazil begin new Copa reign
Article
/ 9 July 2019

No Neymar, no problem as Brazil begin new Copa reign

As Brazil geared up for the Copa America last month, a Neymar-induced pall of doom and gloom threatened to scupper the host nation’s chances

By Barnaby Chesterman
Neymar’s ‘troubled’ year
Article
/ 4 June 2019

Neymar’s ‘troubled’ year

The Brazilian forward has had a poor year in football and will want to forget it as quickly as he can

By Agency
The great VAR whine begins
Article
/ 15 March 2019

The great VAR whine begins

The video assistant referee makes things fairer but Fifa needs to address problems it’s raising.

By Luke Feltham
PSG power shows how far Man Utd have fallen
Article
/ 13 February 2019

PSG power shows how far Man Utd have fallen

Barring an incredible comeback in Paris in three weeks’ time, United will miss out on the Champions League quarter-finals for the fifth straight year

By Kieran Canning
‘Humble’ PSG keeping cool heads after making Champions League last 16
Article
/ 12 December 2018

‘Humble’ PSG keeping cool heads after making Champions League last 16

PSG finished the group stage on 11 points, two ahead of second-placed Liverpool and Napoli, who were eliminated due to their defeat at Anfield

By Agency
Neymar inspires PSG to leave Liverpool in danger in Champions League
Article
/ 29 November 2018

Neymar inspires PSG to leave Liverpool in danger in Champions League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hit out at the referee and Neymar as his side slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday

By Andy Scott
‘Do the Neymar’: Irish fire chiefs issue Halloween advice
Article
/ 31 October 2018

‘Do the Neymar’: Irish fire chiefs issue Halloween advice

Do the Neymar: STOP, DROP AND ROLL

By Agency
Neymar limps out of training setting Brazil on edge
Article
/ 19 June 2018

Neymar limps out of training setting Brazil on edge

The 26-year-old could be seen grimacing as he held his right ankle as he took part in a training session

By Agency
World Cup: Mexico stuns Germany, Brazil ties with Switzerland
Article
/ 18 June 2018

World Cup: Mexico stuns Germany, Brazil ties with Switzerland

​Mexico stunned World Cup holders Germany on Sunday, inflicting a 1-0 defeat that throws the Germans’ title defence into disarray

By Staff Reporter
With World Cup looming, Neymar admits: ‘Nobody is as scared as me’
Article
/ 16 May 2018

With World Cup looming, Neymar admits: ‘Nobody is as scared as me’

As Neymar, the world’s most expensive player, battles to be fit for Brazil’s World Cup campaign, he is aware of the pressure.

By Agence France Presse
There’s no end to football’s mind-boggling figures
Article
/ 1 September 2017

There’s no end to football’s mind-boggling figures

Foreign investment, political statements and tv deals are not just found in Netflix specials—they are live in football.

By Corentin Dautreppe and Jed Court
Mad transfer market reaches zenith as PSG completes Neymar deal
Article
/ 4 August 2017

Mad transfer market reaches zenith as PSG completes Neymar deal

The arrival of Neymar at PSG in a £200.6 million world record move will have a significant knock-on effect on an already unbridled transfer market.

By Antoine Maignan
La Liga rejects payment of Neymar buyout clause
Article
/ 3 August 2017

La Liga rejects payment of Neymar buyout clause

PSG have already been fined and saw their Champions League squad limited by UEFA for breaches of FFP in 2014.

By Agence France Presse
Brazil to take on Germany angered by Neymar’s World Cup injury
Article
/ 5 July 2014

Brazil to take on Germany angered by Neymar’s World Cup injury

Brazil’s loss of their star player has dented their chances of winning a record sixth World Cup as they go on to face Germany in the semifinals.

By Todd Benson and Anthony Boadle
Brazil beats Chile, advances to World Cup quarter finals
Article
/ 29 June 2014

Brazil beats Chile, advances to World Cup quarter finals

Nervous Brazil beat Chile 3-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after an epic battle that left Neymar and his teammates in tears.

By Andy Scott
Brazil’s Neymar pushes Bafana to dismal loss
Article
/ 6 March 2014

Brazil’s Neymar pushes Bafana to dismal loss

Bafana Bafana have been left humiliated by a 5-0 loss to World Cup 2014 hosts Brazil.

By PJ Van Rooyen
Neymar shrugs off jet lag to score stunning Santos goal
Article
/ 18 October 2012

Neymar shrugs off jet lag to score stunning Santos goal

Santos striker Neymar, playing only one day after scoring twice for Brazil against Japan, shrugged off jet leg to score a stunning individual goal.

By Pedro Fonseca
No image available
Article
/ 13 April 2012

Pelé’s Santos celebrate centenary

Brazilian club Santos celebrate their centenary this weekend and they maintain high hopes that their superstar Neymar can lead them to more glory.

By Staff Reporter
Barcelona seal deal with Brazilian sensation Neymar
Article
/ 20 March 2012

Barcelona seal deal with Brazilian sensation Neymar

Barcelona have sealed a deal which would see talented young Brazilian striker Neymar join the Spanish club in 2014.

By Staff Reporter

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