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The latest stories and features on Brazilian football player Neymar, including professional football news and updates.
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5 Feb 1992
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last updated:
7 October, 2024
Lionel Messi
Neymar says former teammate Mbappe ‘jealous’ over Messi during trio’s PSG spell
Brazilian striker blames clash of egos for the failure of the three superstars to gel when they played together at the French club.
17 Jan 2025 - 2:06PM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Dudu captained Neymar, but representing Hong Kong would be ‘biggest honour’
20 Feb 2024 - 9:00AM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Neymar’s ex-girlfriend and baby mama, Brazilian model Bruna Biancardi
10 Jan 2024 - 12:00PM
Millionaires and billionaires
6 of the richest football stars in 2023 – net worths, ranked
From mega-deals with Saudi Arabian clubs to career-long endorsements by top brands, these 6 football stars are among the sport’s top earners in 2023
5 Dec 2023 - 4:00AM
Fame and celebrity
Skims does boxers: Kim Kardashian’s brand will launch a menswear collection
The US$4 billion empire is launching its first menswear collection on October 26 – so how do the body-hugging boxers and briefs look, and which male sports stars are promoting the pieces?
24 Oct 2023 - 7:00PM
Fifa
Injured Neymar in tears as Brazil lose, Messi makes history with 2 goals
Lionel Messi also becomes all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying with both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Peru.
18 Oct 2023 - 1:52PM
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AFC Champions League
Asian Champions League draw reveals where Neymar, Ronaldo and Benzema will play
Star names who have moved to mega-spending Saudi Pro League sides learn their fate in the draw for the group stage.
25 Aug 2023 - 11:28AM
Fifa
Neymar joins Saudi club Al-Hilal from PSG for US$98.24m
Two-year deal could reportedly net Neymar US$174.5 million, with Brazilian looking to ‘be a global player and test myself with new challenges’.
16 Aug 2023 - 10:29AM
Trending in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Neymar: video of man’s deliberate dive in front of car goes viral
A man who threw himself theatrically in front of a moving car on a Hong Kong street has been dubbed the city’s “Neymar” after the Brazilian football star more famous for his on-field play-acting than his football skills.
6 Jan 2023 - 9:12AM
Fifa World Cup 2022
Neymar ties Pele’s record but loses again at World Cup
Brazil star casts doubt on future with national team after moving level as all-time leading scorer with Pele, who congratulates him from hospital bed.
10 Dec 2022 - 4:48PM
Fame and celebrity
10 most expensive transfers in football history, from Ronaldo to Neymar
From Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus transfer and Neymar’s PSG signing to Paul Pogba’s Man Utd deal and Romelu Lukaku’s big-money move – which football player was the most expensive in history?
1 Dec 2022 - 3:32PM
Fifa World Cup 2022
Brazil without Neymar, as Ronaldo and Portugal chase World Cup last 16 spot
Brazilian star missing from side’s clash against Switzerland after spraining ankle in opening win over Serbia.
28 Nov 2022 - 1:25PM
Fifa World Cup 2022
Injured Neymar to miss Brazil’s second World Cup match
‘It’s important to remain calm,’ team doctor says, adding ‘the goal is to have Neymar recover’ in time to still play in the tournament.
25 Nov 2022 - 11:34PM
Fifa World Cup 2022
World Cup: Neymar injured, Richarlison shines as Brazil beat Serbia
Neymar sprains his right ankle but team doctor declines to speculate on his availability to play against Switzerland on Monday.
25 Nov 2022 - 11:09AM
Fashion
From Neymar to Paul Pogba, the best-dressed soccer players
Paul Pogba is at home with sportswear, streetwear and haute couture. Tottenham’s Son Heung-min has his own clothing line. For these players, fashion matters.
20 Nov 2022 - 4:18PM
Millionaires and billionaires
10 richest football stars of 2022: net worths, ranked – from Neymar to Messi
With the Fifa World Cup 2022 coming up in November and December in Qatar, we’re wondering which highest-earning player makes the most from club salaries, off-court brand endorsements and businesses
26 Oct 2022 - 11:04AM
NFTs
What is an NFT avatar and why are celebs rushing to get one?
Everyone from Neymar to Snoop Dogg, Madonna to Gwyneth Paltrow, Jay-Z to Jimmy Fallon is getting a digital persona for use for commerce, gaming, augmented reality and the metaverse
16 Sep 2022 - 10:13AM
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Chinese Super League
China-bound Oscar cheers on Messi, Neymar as PSG win title
Brazilian midfielder Oscar makes a pit stop in Paris, before heading home to quarantine in Shanghai for start of 2022 Chinese Super League season.
23 May 2022 - 7:45PM
Millionaires and billionaires
How Neymar spends his millions, from Bored Ape NFTs to GaGá Milano watches
Neymar remains one of the wealthiest athletes in the world, raking in millions from football and endorsement deals – but how does he spend his earnings?
22 May 2022 - 12:10AM
Fifa
MLS boss tells Neymar: ‘we’re not a retirement home’ for players past their best
Commissioner Don Garber takes exception to comments by Brazilian star, who said he would love to play at least a season in the US.
24 Feb 2022 - 11:57AM
Netflix
Netflix: is Neymar a man, monster or supreme moneymaking machine?
Three-part Netflix series on Brazilian star does give the viewer a look inside the life and times of a football player who always seems to polarise opinion, but just how much is debatable.
23 Jan 2022 - 11:35AM
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Fame and celebrity
Inside the luxury mansions of football’s richest players
With multimillion-dollar net worths, household names like Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo spend the off-season in – where else – lavish, multi-story mansions
15 Dec 2021 - 4:04PM
Fifa World Cup 2022
Neymar says World Cup in Qatar may be his last for Brazil
Neymar won the 2013 Confederations Cup title with Brazil, and also won the gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
11 Oct 2021 - 10:00PM
Fifa
Messi’s Argentina to face Neymar’s Brazil in Copa America final
Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in tears after saving three penalties in shoot-out against Colombia – ‘[Brazil are] favourites … but we have the best player in the world’.
7 Jul 2021 - 12:24PM
French Ligue 1
Nike says Neymar split was over refusal to cooperate with sex assault probe
Company says Neymar ‘refused to cooperate in a good faith’ as the company investigated an employee’s claim that he sexually assaulted her.
28 May 2021 - 10:52AM
English Premier League
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What is Teqball? How to play sport backed by football and futsal’s biggest names
Several English Premier League clubs have installed tables which they use as part of training, while elite futsal teams also play the sport that hopes to be included in the Olympic Games.
30 Apr 2021 - 5:27PM
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Video gaming
Play Fortnite as Brazilian soccer star Neymar
The hit game Fortnite continues to expand into movies, music and sports, and Neymar is latest big name recruited by the game. Players can unlock the Brazilian player, who is a big Fortnite fan himself, as a skin for their avatar.
26 Mar 2021 - 3:53AM
French Ligue 1
Furious Neymar alleges racism as five sent off in PSG storm
Neymar appears to accuse Alvaro Gonzalez of calling him a ‘monkey’ in a series of furious tweets after he is sent off in injury time for slapping the Marseille defender on the back of the head.
14 Sep 2020 - 1:38PM
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