RIO DE JANEIRO | Xinhua | Neymar has backed Vinicius Junior to win this year’s Ballon d’Or after the Real Madrid forward played a leading role in his club’s UEFA Champions League and La Liga triumphs. Vinicius was named the Champions League’s player of the season after scoring six goals …
Read More »Neymar “grateful” after breaking Pele’s Brazil scoring record
Belem, Brazil | Xinhua | Neymar expressed gratitude and humility after surpassing Pele as Brazil’s all-time leading scorer on Friday. Neymar struck twice as the five-time world champions romped to a 5-1 win over Bolivia in their opening World Cup qualifier in the northern Brazilian city of Belem. “I’m very happy, …
Read More »Neymar pays tribute to ailing Pele
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Japan 1 Croatia 1 (1-3) ⚽ Brazil 4 South Korea 1 Doha, Qatar | XINHUA | Brazil forward Neymar sent his best wishes to football legend Pele on Monday after the South American team advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over South …
Read More »Neymar returns as exceptional Brazil storm into quarter-finals
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Japan 1 Croatia 1 (1-3) ⚽ Brazil 4 South Korea 1 Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Brazil conjured a dazzling performance to sweep aside Korea Republic and secure a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter-final tie with Croatia on Friday. The good news did not stop …
Read More »ZICO: Neymar is hugely important for Brazil
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Japan vs Croatia 6pm ⚽ Brazil vs South Korea 10pm (UBC tv) Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Brazil are no longer solely dependent on their scintillating superstar to go far in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. That said, the so-called Neymar-dependence may make sense …
Read More »Injured Neymar ruled out of Brazil-Switzerland match
🌟 FIFA WorldCup 2022 ✳ MONDAY ⚽ Cameroon vs Serbia 1pm (UBC TV) ⚽ Ghana vs South Korea 4pm (UBC TV) ⚽ Brazil vs Switzerland 7pm ⚽ Portugal vs Uruguay 10pm Doha, Qatar | QNA | Brazilian star Neymar will miss his team’s next match against the Swiss team scheduled for …
Read More »Neymar holds key to Brazil’s World Cup hopes: Ronaldo
Sao Paulo, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian football great Ronaldo has urged compatriot Neymar to stay fully focused ahead of this year’s World Cup, believing the Paris Saint-Germain forward holds the key to the team’s fortunes in Qatar. Neymar has struggled with injuries and inconsistent form since his world record 222 …
Read More »Pele hails Neymar’s countdown to his goal record
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | As Neymar is narrowing the gap with Pele, the all-time top scorer of Team Brazil, Pele hailed on social media for Neymar’s extraordinary performance in Copa America. Based on FIFA records, Pele sits first for Team Brazil with 77 goals. Neymar cut the gap …
Read More »Neymar and Messi to receive Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Lionel Messi and Neymar are among hundreds of South American players that will receive COVID-19 vaccines donated by China’s Sinovac Biotech in the coming weeks, according to regional football confederation CONMEBOL. The entity began distributing vaccines to its 10 member associations after a …
Read More »Bayern’s challenge: Lockdown for Mbappe and Neymar
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Ahead of a delicate second leg in the quarterfinals of the Champions League against Paris St Germain, Bayern Munich is suffering from a significant problem in defense. The number of goals the side has conceded is the highest in 10 years. 51 goals shipped in …
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