Neymar

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.

Neymar avoids $3 mn fine for building lake at Brazilian mansion

A Brazilian court has suspended a $3 million fine imposed on soccer star Neymar last year for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license.

Neymar to return to Santos in 2025: Reports

According to UOL, Neymar has informed those at Santos that he will be rejoining their ranks when his deal in the Middle East expires

Neymar slammed for giving Dani Alves’ €150,000 in rape case

Alves, 40, was jailed for four and a half years on Thursday after being found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.

France ministry searched in Neymar PSG transfer probe: report

The French finance and economy ministry was searched earlier this week as part of a probe into the 2017 transfer of Brazil football superstar Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain, a source said to AFP on Thursday.

Brazil must learn to play without Neymar, says coach Dorival

“Brazil have to learn to move forward without Neymar because he is injured,” Dorival said yesterday

Injured Neymar to miss Copa America, says Brazil team doctor

Brazil's top scorer underwent surgery last month after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee on international duty in October.

Nobody has to worry about taking over Neymar's role: Diniz

Despite losing the country's top scorer, Diniz is not expecting a new hero to emerge in a young team brimming with talent set to face Colombia on Friday, 6am Bangladesh Time, and world champions Argentina on Wednesday (6.30am, Bangladesh Time).

Rising star Endrick gets Brazil call-up at 17

Seventeen-year-old rising star Endrick, hailed as one of Brazilian football's great hopes, got his first call-up for national team duty Monday as coach Fernando Diniz seeks to replace injured star Neymar.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

Neymar injury delays Al-Hilal debut by a month

Brazilian winger Neymar might have to wait until September to make his debut for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal because of injury, coach Jorge Jesus said.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

Neymar gets rapturous welcome at big-spending Saudi club

Flame-throwers and a volley of fireworks lit up the Riyadh sky as the flamboyant forward appeared in Al-Hilal's blue kit at Riyadh's 68,000-capacity King Fahd International Stadium

August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023

Neymar in, Paqueta out as Brazil name squad for World Cup qualifiers

Brazil have omitted West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta from their squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers amid media reports that the English FA and FIFA have opened an investigation into potential betting rule breaches.

August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023

Neymar lands in Saudi ahead of unveiling ceremony

A rock star welcome will await him at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh where he will be unveiled before thousands of fans on Saturday.

August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023

Neymar credits Ronaldo for Saudi Pro League transformation

The 31-year-old Neymar signed a two-year contract with the Riyadh-based club on Tuesday after spending six years with Paris St Germain, in a deal reportedly worth about 90 million euros ($98 million)

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

The stars signing up for Saudi's football project

Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival in January to play for Riyadh-based Al-Nassr is what first drew global attention to ongoing efforts to boost the Saudi Pro League.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

Neymar joins Al-Hilal from PSG in two-year deal

Saudi Professional League (SPL) club Al-Hilal announced that Neymar had signed a contract until 2025, with the Brazilian saying, "I am here in Saudi Arabia, I am Hilali" in a video on the team's social media accounts

August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023

PSG reach deal with Al Hilal to sell Neymar: report

The BBC reported the transfer fee to be about 90 million euros ($98.56 million) plus add-ons.

August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023

Neymar 'in negotiations' over Saudi move

A source close to PSG told AFP that 31-year-old Neymar "no longer figures in the club or manager's plans" with the Brazilian immediately linked to Al-Hilal in the Gulf kingdom

August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023

Neymar 'probably leaving' PSG: source

The Brazil international joined the French champions for 220 million euros ($241m) from Barcelona in 2017

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