Neymar hints at int’l retirement, says Qatar World Cup could be his last
By Emmanuel Okogba Brazil and PSG forward has said that he does not feel like he has the mental capacity to carry on playing international football and that next year’s World Cup in Qatar could be the last of his career. “Man, I think it will be my last World Cup. I am facing it […]
Neymar sent off as shaky PSG beat Bordeaux in Ligue 1
Neymar: Paris St-Germain (PSG) extended their Ligue 1 lead to 13 points with a 4-3 home victory against Girondins de Bordeaux on Sunday. But it was a match in which the French champions were again exposed at the back and had Neymar sent off. A Marquinhos double, Edinson Cavani’s 200th PSG goal and a goal […]
‘Joyous’ Neymar reveals he will miss Brazil carnival
Neymar revealed on Friday that he will not be travelling to Brazil for the carnival season after receiving criticism for attending in previous years while injured. Pep insists City stars ‘completely committed’ amid Sterling rumours https://t.co/AF9dglQbRc #vanguardnews pic.twitter.com/4IQ5zsHtOq — Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) February 21, 2020 “It is with immense joy that I won’t be going […]
Neymar accuses ‘scared’ PSG of allowing him to ‘suffer’
Neymar has accused Paris St Germain of letting him “suffer” after claiming the French champions were afraid to play him in recent weeks. The Brazilian scored on his first appearance for over two weeks in the 2-1 Champions League round of 16 first-leg defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. Neymar missed four games with a […]
Neymar: Mbappe can become one of the best players in history
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has a great relationship with teammate Kylian Mbappe and he has tipped the 21-year-old to become one of the best players to have ever played. In Mbappe’s short career to this point, he has already played a key role in Monaco lifting the Ligue 1 title before going on to lift […]
Ligue 1: Neymar goes berserk at ref as PSG thump Montpellier 5-0
PSG star Neymar blasted referee Jerome Brisard for booking him following an outrageous piece of skill against Montpellier. The 27-year-old was cautioned for dissent just moments after the rainbow flick, which had allowed Neymar to win a throw-in when being closed down in the Ligue 1 champions’ 5-0 victory. But the match official was unhappy […]
ICYMI: How Neymar shines in PSG’s 5-0 crushing of Galatasaray
Neymar marked his first start in a Champions League game in a year by scoring one goal and setting up two more as Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 5-0 win over Galatasaray on Wednesday. Mauro Icardi and Pablo Sarabia netted in the first half at the Parc des Princes, with the world’s most expensive player […]
Neymar, Mbappe on target as PSG sink Nantes
A superb Kylian Mbappe goal and a Neymar penalty helped Paris St Germain restore a five-point lead atop the Ligue 1 standings with a 2-0 home win over Nantes on Wednesday. France striker Mbappe found the back of the net with a jaw-dropping backheel finish early in the second half and Neymar doubled the tally […]
Neymar only plays for himself ―Emmanuel Petit
Former Barcelona midfielder Emmanuel Petit has launched an extraordinary attack on Neymar, accusing him of not having any respect for Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar tried to manoeuvre an exit from PSG last summer, either to return to Barcelona or join their fierce rivals Real Madrid. Petit does not believe Neymar is as good as the best […]
Neymar and Firmino to start against the Super Eagles
Neymar and Roberto Firmino will spearhead Brazil’s attack against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their international friendly, according to coach Tite. Neymar and Firmino both started the friendly match against Senegal, with Firmino going on to score Brazil’s lone goal in the 1-1 draw with the Teranga Lions. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, […]
Messi: I thought Neymar would sign for Real Madrid
Lionel Messi has admitted that he thought Neymar would join Real Madrid this summer if he didn’t sign for Barcelona instead. The Brazilian forward made no secret of his desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain and both of Spain’s big two clubs were linked with him. “I really thought Neymarwould go to Real Madrid if he didn’t come here,” Messi said in an interview with […]
Neymar scores for PSG win, as Reina seals victory for Milan in red card fest
Neymar continued on his road to redemption with Paris Saint-Germain fans with another stoppage-time goal, this one sealing an emphatic victory as the French champions romped to a 4-0 win over Angers. Pablo Sarabia opened the scoring for PSG after 13 minutes,with summer signing Mauro Icardi netting his first PSG goal in the 37th minute. Idrissa Gueye […]
Brazil names star-studded squad for Super Eagles friendly
Gabriel Jesus returned on Friday to the Brazil squad for next month’s friendlies against Nigeria and Senegal after his two-month ban from international football following his controversial dismissal in July’s Copa America final.
Mbappe, Neymar combine to give PSG crucial win at Bordeaux
Kylian Mbappe’s return boosted Paris St-Germain (PSG) on Saturday as the France striker set up Neymar for a soft goal in a 1-0 victory at Girondins de Bordeaux in Ligue 1. Mbappe, back as a substitute after a lengthy injury, burst down the right flank in the 70th minute. ALSO READ: Spain court takes on […]
Mbappe returns to inspire Neymar and PSG to victory
Kylian Mbappe and Neymar played together for the first time this season and combined for the goal that gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 victory in Bordeaux as well as top spot in Ligue 1.
Neymar, Barcelona legal battle goes to court after talks collapse
Lawyers for Brazilian footballer Neymar and Spanish champions Barcelona failed Friday in their bid to avert a multi-million-dollar court battle over a tangled contract dispute. “It is going to court,” Barcelona lawyer Josep Vives told journalists outside the court after the closed-door reconciliation talks had collapsed. ALSO READ: Navas joins PSG from Real Madrid in […]
