Neymar suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil after scoring in their defeat by Norway in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday. The forward converted a stoppage-time penalty in Brazil’s 2-1 loss, a result that eliminated the five-times champions and extended their wait for a sixth World Cup title. The […]
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Neymar retires from international football after Brazil exit
Neymar has announced his retirement from international football after Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, bringing an end to one of the most successful international careers in Brazilian football history. Read More: Neymar makes emotional Brazil return after 981 days The emotional announcement came after Brazil’s elimination from the […]
Neymar expected to return from right calf injury and play for Brazil
Neymar is expected to return from a right calf injury and play for Brazil in its final World Cup group match, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday night. Neymar missed Brazil’s first two games of the tournament, including Friday’s 3-0 win over Haiti. Ancelotti said Neymar would go through individual training on Saturday, train with the […]
Injury-hit Brazil face Morocco in World Cup opener
Brazil begin their campaign for a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a challenging Group C opener against Morocco, as both sides enter the tournament carrying injury concerns and recent turbulence. The five-time champions arrive in North America under new head coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is taking charge at a World Cup for the first […]
Messi backs Neymar’s inclusion in Brazil’s World Cup squad
Lionel Messi has backed former Barcelona teammate Neymar to be included in Brazil’s squad for this year’s World Cup, describing the forward as one of the world’s best despite concerns over his fitness. Neymar, Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 79 goals, has not played for the national team since suffering a serious knee injury in […]
Neymar extends Santos deal through 2026, eyeing World Cup return
Neymar has agreed to extend his contract with Santos until the end of 2026, the Brazilian club said on Tuesday, as he maintains hopes of a World Cup call-up despite recent injuries. The 33-year-old forward returned to his boyhood club Santos in January 2025 and played a key role in their survival in the Brazilian […]
Neymar undergoes successful knee surgery
Brazilian forward Neymar has undergone successful knee surgery, his club Santos confirmed, as the 33-year-old works towards regaining full fitness ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup. Santos said the winger had an arthroscopic procedure to treat a medial meniscus injury, with the operation carried out by Brazil national team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar. Read More: […]
Neymar hits half-century as PSG are held by Nice
PARIS: Edinson Cavani missed a stoppage-time penalty as Paris St Germain continued their stuttering end to the season with a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at home to Nice, with Neymar notching his 50th goal for the club on Saturday. The visitors took the lead early in the second half through Ignatius Ganago before the Brazilian […]
‘I was no longer needed’: Ronaldo opens lid on Madrid departure
Almost four months after joining Italian club Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed why he left Real Madrid saying that he felt he was not needed at the club anymore. Ronaldo’s comments come a day after FC Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 5-1 in the El Clasico, with a hat-trick from forward Luis Suarez and midfielders Philippe Coutinho […]
Neymar can become as good as Messi if he matures: Xavi
Former Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez said Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) star Neymar can reach the level of Lionel Messi if the Brazilian matures. Speaking to Super Deportivo de Villa Trinidad , the former Barcelona midfield maestro said Neymar has all the talent in the world to become as good as Messi, but he lacks maturity and professional. […]