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  • Neymar clearly wanted Barcelona return, says Filipe Luis

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    Neymar clearly wanted to return to Barcelona over the summer, says fellow Brazilian Filipe Luis, with a domination of transfer gossip columns making it apparent what his future preference was. The 27-year-old forward spent an entire window being linked with moves away from Paris Saint-Germain. Various landing spots were mooted, but it quickly became clear…

  • Neymar can leave PSG if we get an offer – Leonardo

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    Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo says Neymar is free to leave the French champions, but there have been no offers for him and only “superficial” talks with his former club Barcelona. The Brazilian forward joined PSG from Barcelona on a five-year deal for a world record transfer fee of 222 million euros (£199 million)…

  • Neymar’s three-game European ban upheld

    Neymar’s three-game European ban upheld

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    Neymar’s three-match European ban has been upheld after Uefa rejected an appeal by his club Paris St-Germain. The PSG forward, 27, was charged with insulting match officials after their Champions League exit at home to Manchester United on 6 March. Neymar described as “a disgrace” the award of a decisive 94th-minute United penalty in their…

  • Tax dispute: Brazil authorities seizes Neymar’s mansions, other properties

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    Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Neymar’s off-pitch woes continue to mount, as Brazilian tax authorities put a freeze on dozens of his mansions and other properties amid a long-running tax dispute. A local Brazilian media outlet, Folha de S.Paulo newspaper, reported on Monday that Brazilian authorities blocked 36 properties in Brazil as they seek 69 million…

  • Copa America: Brazil finally names Neymar’s replacement

    Copa America: Brazil finally names Neymar’s replacement

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    Brazil has finally named the player that will replace injured Paris Saint-Germain star, Neymar at the upcoming 2019 Copa America. Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil’s 2019 Copa America campaign, after rupturing ankle ligaments in a friendly against Qatar few days ago. According to Liverpool Echo, Brazil has now called up Chelsea’s Willian to…

  • Injured Neymar to miss Copa America

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    Neymar will miss the 2019 Copa America on home soil after rupturing a ligament in his ankle during Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar in Brasilia. The Paris St-Germain forward, 27, who was stripped of the Brazilian captaincy in May, limped off after 17 minutes. Everton’s Richarlison had put the hosts ahead after 16 minutes…

  • Brazil star Neymar denies rape accusation

    Brazil star Neymar denies rape accusation

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    Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has denied he raped a woman he met on Instagram and insisted he is the victim of attempted blackmail. Reuters and Associated Press say they have seen a document filed in Sao Paulo alleging the footballer drunkenly assaulted his accuser at a hotel in Paris, where he plays for Paris Saint-Germain.…

  • UEFA handed three-match ban to Neymar for x-rated rant on officials

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    Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, has been banned from participating in three European matches after insulting the referees who officiated his club’s exit to Manchester United at the rounds-of-16 of the UEFA Champions League in March. It could be recalled that Neymar lashed out at referee Damir Skomina after he adjudged Presnel Kimpembe to have handled…

  • UEFA begins disciplinary probe of Neymar

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    Brazil striker Neymar is facing sanctions from European football body UEFA over remarks he made following the elimination of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from the UEFA Champions League. UEFA, on Wednesday, said a disciplinary investigation has started after the PSG forward criticised in an Instagram post the officiating of the defeat to Manchester United. The English…

  • UCL: Man Utd penalty was a disgrace, says Neymar

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    The decision to award Manchester United a penalty in the 94th minute of their win over Paris St-Germain in the Champions League was a “disgrace”, says the French club’s forward Neymar. The 27-year-old raged about the call, made after using VAR, on social media as United reached the quarter-finals. Marcus Rashford’s goal earned a 3-1…