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Neymar to undergo surgery for ruptured ACL and meniscus injury

Brazil forward Neymar is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines as he will be requiring surgery after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee during their CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in Montevideo on Tuesday night, the Brazilian Football Association (CBF) announced on Wednesday. The 31-year-old is expected to be out for several months after the...

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Lukaku equals Pele’s international goal tally in Belgium win

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Lukaku equals Pele’s international goal tally in Belgium win

Romelu Lukaku equalled Brazilian legend Pele on the all-time international goalscorers list after scoring a brace in Belgium's 5-0 win over Estonia in the Euro 2024 qualifiers at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Tuesday. Al Hilal forward Neymar surpassed the late icon's tally of 77 goals over the weekend when his brace against Bolivia took him to 79 goals to become Brazil's all-time top...

Joyful Neymar left speechless after surpassing Pele’s record

Joyful Neymar left speechless after surpassing Pele’s record

It was all joy for Neymar in the early hours of Saturday as Brazil thrashed Bolivia 5-1 in the first game of their FIFA World 2026 qualifiers. However, it was a double blessing for the Al-Hilal forward, whose brace saw him overtake football icon Pele as his nation’s all-time leading scorer with 79 goals. The 31-year-old former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward was left speechless after...

Neymar rates Saudi Pro League over French Ligue 1

Neymar rates Saudi Pro League over French Ligue 1

Brazil superstar Neymar is of the view that the Saudi Arabian Pro League could be better than the French Ligue 1. The 31-year-old completed a mega-money move from Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain to Saudi Public Investment Fund-run Al-Hilal, joining a host of big stars that moved from Europe to the oil-rich Gulf this summer. There have been questions as to whether playing in the Saudi Pro League...