Neymar Jr.

Berlusconi family sell Monza to American investment fund

Brazilian man handed 17-year jail term for theft of Neymar-signed ball

Nelson Ribeiro Fonseca Junior, a 34-year-old Brazilian man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for theft of a football signed by Neymar from the Brazilian National Congress during the 2023 riots in the country's capital, Brasilia, Afrosport reports. The incident happened on January 8, 2023, when thousands of supporters of former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in protest to his election loss...

Yamal overlooks Messi, names Neymar as his football Idol

Yamal overlooks Messi, names Neymar as his football Idol

Lamine Yamal, the rising star of FC Barcelona, has made headlines by choosing Neymar Jr. as his biggest footballing idol, surprisingly overlooking Lionel Messi, Afrosport reports. The 17-year-old has been a revelation since making his debut last season, going on to represent Spain and win the Euro 2024 championship in Germany. The rise of Yamal has been compared with Messi who is regarded as arguably the...

Neymar out for remainder of season with ankle injury

Neymar out for remainder of season with ankle injury

French champions, Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that forward Neymar Jr. will miss the rest of the season due to an ankle injury he suffered last month. The ten-time Ligue 1 champions revealed that the 31-year-old has suffered several "instances of instability in his right ankle" and it will require surgery to "avoid a major risk of recurrence". They added it will be three to four months...