Dani Alves

Spain court rejects appeals of release of Alves on bail

One of the world's most decorated footballers, Alves, 40, was in February sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in the early hours of December 31, 2022.

Alves leaves Spain jail after posting bail

Prosecutors, however, want his prison sentence doubled to nine years.

Dani Alves pays bail and can leave Spanish jail: court

"We hereby inform you that the deposit of Daniel Alves' bail has been registered in the accounts of the 21st section of the Barcelona Court," said a statement.

Brazil football bosses break silence on 'shameful' Robinho, Alves rape cases

The Brazilian team and national federation had been criticised for their silence concerning the cases of striker Robinho and full-back Alves, both aged 40.

Dani Alves remains in Spanish jail after fails to raise bail

Convicted rapist and former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves will remain in jail until at least Monday after failing to raise the one-million-euro bail set by a Barcelona court to ensure his release pending appeal.

Convicted of rape, ex-Brazil star Dani Alves freed on bail for 1 mn euros: court

Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange for posting bail of one million euros ($1.08 million), a Barcelona court said Wednesday.

Neymar slammed for giving Dani Alves’ €150,000 in rape case

Alves, 40, was jailed for four and a half years on Thursday after being found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.

Dani Alves sentenced to 4.5 years in jail for rape

A Spanish court on Thursday sentenced former Brazil international Dani Alves to four and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.

Dani Alves denies sexual assault before Barcelona court

Brazilian former footballer Dani Alves maintained that he had consensual sex and did not act violently in his encounter with a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 as he gave his testimony on Wednesday in a trial on charges of sexual assault.

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

Ze Roberto defends Tite's call up of Alves

Brazil's former midfielder Ze Roberto said criticism of Dani Alves' call-up for the World Cup in Qatar was due to a cultural taboo on veterans that was still present in Brazilian football, something that he experienced in his last finals in 2006.

November 8, 2022
November 8, 2022

Alves in, Firmino out as Brazil name World Cup squad

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino was left off the list Monday as Brazil coach Tite named his World Cup squad, seeking a sixth title with a team led by Neymar and 39-year-old veteran Dani Alves.

July 24, 2022
July 24, 2022

Alves joins Mexican club to ‘continue transforming lives of people’

Mexico's Pumas on Saturday signed Dani Alves after the veteran Brazilian defender left Barcelona for a second time.

January 29, 2018
January 29, 2018

'Neymar had to leave Messi’s shadow'

Brazil right back Dani Alves says that he had nothing to do with Neymar’s move to PSG but believes that the Brazil forward had to get out of Lionel Messi’s shadow.

August 8, 2017
August 8, 2017

Neymar's PSG move concocted at Messi’s wedding?

Spanish media outlet Marca reports that it was at Lionel Messi’s wedding, where Brazilian Neymar cooked up his plan to join Paris Saint-Germain.

August 6, 2017
August 6, 2017

Alves says Neymar convinced him to sign for PSG

Brazilian wing-back Dani Alves reveals that it was Neymer who convinced him to sign for Paris Saint-Germain.

July 30, 2017
July 30, 2017

Alves urges friend Neymar to show courage

Veteran Brazil international full-back Dani Alves says he is hopeful superstar Neymar will join him at Paris Saint Germain but insists he isn't using his personal friendship to sway the Barcelona forward's decision.

June 28, 2017
June 28, 2017

Alves confirms Juventus departure

Juventus full-back Dani Alves confirms that he is leaving the Italian champions after a season in Turin in a post on his Instagram account

June 22, 2017
June 22, 2017

Man City expect to sign Dani Alves

Full back Dani Alves is free to sign for Manchester City after Juventus agreed to release him from his contract.

May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017

Alves special sends ruthless Juve into final

A stunning Dani Alves volley helped Juventus stroll into their second Champions League final in three years on Tuesday, a 2-1 win on the night completing a 4-1 aggregate victory over outclassed Monaco.