Neymar

Neymar sidelined four to six weeks with hamstring tear

Neymar was out for more than a year until last month following right knee surgery.

Neymar to miss two weeks' training in fresh setback: coach

The Brazilian superstar lasted just 26 minutes as a second-half substitute before limping off with an apparent right hamstring strain in Monday's 3-0 AFC Champions League Elite win over Esteghlal.

Mitrovic helps Al-Hilal stay perfect but Neymar injured

The evening ended on a sour note for Al-Hilal when Neymar, who returned two weeks ago from a year out due to a ruptured cruciate ligament, was replaced 29 minutes after his introduction from the bench due to injury.

Neymar returns for Al Hilal in Al Ain thriller

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain attacker had not played since rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while on international duty in October last year.

Neymar trains again with Saudi team after long injury lay-off

"Happy to be back in the group," Neymar posted on Instagram, with pictures of him running and kicking the ball, watched by Al Hilal's Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus.

Brazil coach Dorival urges patience over Neymar return

Brazil coach Dorival Junior called for Neymar to be given as much time as he needs to make a complete recovery from a knee injury that has sidelined him for almost a year.

Injured Neymar set to miss start of next Saudi season

Neymar is set to miss the start of the next Saudi Pro League season as he recovers from a serious knee injury, Al Hilal's coach said Tuesday.

Is Brazil still the land of football?

The country of Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldinho, which once wowed the world with its 'samba' style, has not won the World Cup since 2002. Nor has it produced a Ballon d'Or winner since Kaka in 2007.

Al-Hilal crush Al-Ittihad to lift Saudi Super Cup

Jorge Jesus' side, top of the Saudi league and still alive in the King's Cup and Asian Champions league, are bidding for a quadruple of trophies this season.

August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022

PSG’s galaxy of stars expected to dominate again

 A leaner and fitter Lionel Messi, similarly rejuvenated Neymar and Kylian Mbappe staying after signing a new contract makes Paris St Germain runaway favourites to retain their Ligue 1 title when the French league season kicks off on Friday.

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

Spanish prosecutor requests 2-year jail term for Neymar

A Spanish prosecutor requested a two-year jail term and a 10 million euro ($10.20 million) fine for Brazilian striker Neymar in an embezzlement case against him and his agents over his 2013 transfer to Barcelona soccer club, a court document released on Friday showed.

July 27, 2022
July 27, 2022

Neymar to be tried over irregularities in Barcelona transfer

Neymar is due to face trial in October over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona, judicial sources said on Wednesday.

July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022

Neymar slammed for horrible dive against Gamba Osaka

Neymar may have produced the worst dive of his career during Paris Saint-Germain's friendly with Gamba Osaka on Monday.

July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022

Messi, Neymar finish PSG’s Japan tour in style

Lionel Messi and Neymar combined to devastating effect as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Gamba Osaka 6-2 on Monday to finish their pre-season Japan tour with three wins out of three.

July 24, 2022
July 24, 2022

New generation will take pressure off Neymar: Tite

Brazil manager Tite is excited by the rise of the young players who surged to stardom in European soccer last season and will be available for the national team in November when his side bid to win a record-extending sixth World Cup at the finals in Qatar.

July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022

Neymar says he doesn’t need to prove himself

Neymar said Saturday that he wants to stay with Paris Saint-Germain and does not "need to prove" himself to anyone after five years with the French club.

July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022

Mbappe scores as PSG cruise past Urawa

Kylian Mbappe scored as Paris Saint-Germain made it two wins out of two on their Japanese tour with a 3-0 victory over J-League side Urawa Reds on Saturday.

July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022

Messi, Mbappe and other PSG stars draw thousands at Tokyo training

Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe drew gasps from a crowd of thousands in Tokyo on Monday as Paris Saint-Germain held the first training session of their Japanese tour

July 17, 2022
July 17, 2022

PSG arrive in Japan for three-game tour

Paris Saint-Germain's star-studded squad landed in Japan Sunday for a three-game tour against local teams, with new manager Christophe Galtier hoping to make a strong start with the French giants.