New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti considers Neymar "a very important player" and has urged the injury-prone star "to prepare well" for the 2026 World Cup.
Neymar started his career at Santos before moving to Barcelona and then Paris Saint-Germain.
Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr has tested positive for Covid-19, confirmed his club Santos today.
Neymar’s return to Santos has been anything but smooth. Since rejoining his boyhood club, the 33-year-old has featured in just 13 matches, missing 124 days due to injury and contributing only 3 goals and 3 assists. Sunday’s red card added to the growing frustration surrounding his comeback.
Brazil's new manager, Carlo Ancelotti, on Monday ruled injury-plagued Neymar out from the line-up for the next two World Cup qualifiers, on the Italian's first day as Selecao coach.
Brazilian superstar Neymar will be out for four to six weeks to recover from the latest injury he suffered while playing for Santos against Atletico Mineiro on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
The 33-year-old sustained a serious knee injury in a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October 2023 and has struggled to return to full fitness, though his recent form at Santos was rewarded with a call-up to the Brazil squad in March.
It was Neymar’s first start since a left thigh issue ruled him out of Brazil’s March fixtures and Santos’ Paulista semi-final defeat to Corinthians.
Neymar has 128 caps and a record 79 goals for his country, surpassing Pele's tally of 77.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery refuses to name his first-choice penalty taker after Neymar and Edinson Cavani's apparent falling out against Lyon last week.
Lionel Messi handed 11 penalties to Neymar when the Brazilian was part of the famed 'MSN' trio.
PSG’s Brazilian forward Neymar demands that the club sell Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani after the duo were at loggerheads in the dressing room.
PSG striker Edison Cavani denies there is a rift between him and PSG’s Brazilian forward Neymar despite signs that say otherwise after the two disputed over free-kicks and penalty duties during PSG's win over Lyon.
Brazilian newspaper Estadao report says that Neymar has advised Coutinho against a Barca move.
Neymar will be denied an immediate return to Barcelona when the Champions League draw is made in Monaco on Thursday.
Barcelona players participated in a team lunch, which was also attended by coach Ernesto Valverde to discuss their immediate future, Sport newspaper reports.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi reunites with former teammate Neymar and posts a picture of the MSN trio on instagram with a message for defender Gerard Pique.
Paris Saint-Germain's world record signing Neymar launches a scathing attack on his former club's directors, saying "Barca deserve much better".
The world of sport united to show solidarity with the victims of the Barcelona attack and condemned the incident.
