Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | As Neymar is narrowing the gap with Pele, the all-time top scorer of Team Brazil, Pele hailed on social media for Neymar’s extraordinary performance in Copa America. Based on FIFA records, Pele sits first for Team Brazil with 77 goals. Neymar cut the gap …
Read More »Neymar and Messi to receive Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Lionel Messi and Neymar are among hundreds of South American players that will receive COVID-19 vaccines donated by China’s Sinovac Biotech in the coming weeks, according to regional football confederation CONMEBOL. The entity began distributing vaccines to its 10 member associations after a …
Read More »Bayern’s challenge: Lockdown for Mbappe and Neymar
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Ahead of a delicate second leg in the quarterfinals of the Champions League against Paris St Germain, Bayern Munich is suffering from a significant problem in defense. The number of goals the side has conceded is the highest in 10 years. 51 goals shipped in …
Read More »Neymar joins Maracana walk of fame
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is the latest Brazilian football icon to join the Maracana stadium’s prestigious Walk of Fame. The 28-year-old, who returned to his homeland after suffering an ankle injury while playing for PSG last month, visited the Maracana in Rio’s …
Read More »Neymar stretchered off in PSG’s defeat to Lyon
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris Saint-Germain was deprived of the top spot in Ligue 1 after the three-time defending champion was beaten by Lyon 1-0 at home on Sunday. The slump for PSG at the Parc des Princes sent the first place to Lille, who defeated Bordeaux 2-1 …
Read More »Neymar’s hat-trick helps PSG thrash Basaksehir in suspended CL match
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Brazilian star Neymar struck a hat-trick and his partner Kylian Mbappe added two to help Paris Saint-Germain finish top in Champions League Group H after an overwhelming 5-1 victory over Istanbul Basaksehir at Parc des Princes on Wednesday. The match, which was started yesterday, …
Read More »Brazil star Neymar to miss World Cup qualifiers
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has been cut from Brazil’s squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay after failing to recover from a thigh injury. The 28-year-old had already been ruled out of the clash with Venezuela in Sao Paulo on …
Read More »PSG show dominance at Nimes, Rennes held by Dijon
Paris, France | XINHUA | Kylian Mbappe scored a brace in Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-0 win over Nimes on Friday, sending the defending champions to the top of the standings for the first time this season after Rennes were unexpectedly held 1-1 by bottom side Dijon. PSG had a long list …
Read More »Neymar faces late fitness test ahead of Brazil-Bolivia World Cup qualifier
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Brazil forward Neymar could still play in Brazil’s opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Friday despite a back problem that has left him unable to train, team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Thursday. Neymar was limited to physiotherapy on Thursday after …
Read More »Brazil hit by Neymar injury scare
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is a doubt for Brazil’s opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia because of a back problem, the Selecao team’s doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Wednesday. The 28-year-old was earlier forced to leave a training session at Brazil’s Granja …
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