https://www.scmp.com/rss/517803/feed The latest stories and features on Brazilian football player Neymar, including professional football news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Paul McNamara Paul McNamara For Roger Riera, the new Kitchee centre-back, it was both a blessing and a curse that his emergence at Barcelona coincided with the club’s greatest era. An awestruck Riera trained with Lionel Messi, Neymar and Andres Iniesta. On the flip side, he could see no way into the Catalans’ glittering squad, so he left for Nottingham Forest three months after captaining Barcelona to the 2014 Uefa Youth League title. “It was always my dream to reach the Barcelona first team, and when we won the youth... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320522/messi-and-neymars-former-barcelona-colleague-bringing-winning-mentality-kitchee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320522/messi-and-neymars-former-barcelona-colleague-bringing-winning-mentality-kitchee?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Aug 2025 03:16:13 +0000 Agencies Agencies Former Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi was revealed as the new coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal on Thursday, days before they take part in the new-look Club World Cup. The Italian, who led Inter to a heavy defeat in Saturday’s Champions League final, had earlier played down rumours of a two-year deal worth €50 million (US$57 million). “I am Simone Inzaghi and today begins my story with Al-Hilal,” he said in a slickly produced video posted on X, in which he sips Arabian coffee and pins an... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3313186/italian-genius-simone-inzaghi-coach-saudi-arabias-al-hilal-first-task-real-madrid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3313186/italian-genius-simone-inzaghi-coach-saudi-arabias-al-hilal-first-task-real-madrid?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:00:13 +0000 Brazilian striker Neymar said on Thursday that former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe became “jealous” of his relationship with Lionel Messi when the Argentine superstar joined the club in 2021. Speaking on a podcast hosted by former Brazil striker Romario, Neymar blamed a clash of egos for the failure of the three stars to gel during their spell together at the French club. The 32-year-old Neymar, who left PSG for Saudi club Al-Hilal in 2023, said he initially got on well with Mbappe... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3295157/neymar-says-ex-teammate-kylian-mbappe-jealous-over-lionel-messi-during-trios-psg-spell?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3295157/neymar-says-ex-teammate-kylian-mbappe-jealous-over-lionel-messi-during-trios-psg-spell?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:06:31 +0000 Nearly eight years after moving to the city on a whim, Lee Man defender Dudu is targeting a Hong Kong call up that would be “the biggest honour of my career”. Dudu counted global icon Neymar among his teammates, as an emerging player at Santos, but the 33-year-old, who received his Hong Kong passport this month, recognised making the grade in his home country was “as hard as getting into Harvard, because so many people are fighting for that spot”. A transfer to Tai Po from Sao Paulo club... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3252434/captaining-neymar-targeting-biggest-honour-dudu-latest-naturalised-star-set-hong-kong-call?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3252434/captaining-neymar-targeting-biggest-honour-dudu-latest-naturalised-star-set-hong-kong-call?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:00:14 +0000 Bruna Biancardi, Neymar’s former girlfriend and the mother of his newborn child, recently announced her separation from the football superstar. Biancardi addressed the situation through her Instagram Stories at the end of November 2023. Per People, she wrote in Portuguese, “This is a private matter, but as I deal with news, assumptions and jokes every day, I inform you that I am not in a relationship.” “We are Mavie’s parents, and that is the reason for our bond,” the model added, referring to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3247811/meet-neymars-ex-girlfriend-and-baby-mama-bruna-biancardi-model-works-louis-vuitton-and-balmain-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3247811/meet-neymars-ex-girlfriend-and-baby-mama-bruna-biancardi-model-works-louis-vuitton-and-balmain-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:00:14 +0000 Talented on the pitch and rewarded in their bank accounts: the richest football stars in 2023 have not only ensured that they cash in with their clubs, but also from endorsement deals, like other top athletes. And you can bet big brands are willing to dish out when it comes to these megastars. From lifetime contracts to millions in the bank, here’s how these football stars, from Lionel Messi who won his eighth Ballon d’Or award, to Manchester City’s prolific scorer Erling Haaland, are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3243796/6-richest-football-stars-2023-net-worths-ranked-cristiano-ronaldos-louis-vuitton-and-nike-millions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3243796/6-richest-football-stars-2023-net-worths-ranked-cristiano-ronaldos-louis-vuitton-and-nike-millions?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:00:18 +0000 Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims is launching a menswear collection! This includes a range of men’s products such as boxers, briefs, T-shirts, undershirts, tank tops and leggings, and will be available to shop online from October 26. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SKIMS (@skims) Kardashian first launched the brand in 2019 along with her co-founders Emma and Jens Grede to provide shapewear for women of different skin tones, body types and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3238966/skims-launching-menswear-collection-kim-kardashians-us4-billion-shapewear-brand-will-sell-boxers-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3238966/skims-launching-menswear-collection-kim-kardashians-us4-billion-shapewear-brand-will-sell-boxers-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:00:17 +0000 Darwin Nunez and Nicolas de la Cruz scored to give Uruguay a 2-0 win over Brazil in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday as Neymar was forced off late in the first half after suffering what appeared to be a serious knee injury. Lionel Messi then became the all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying later on Tuesday, after netting both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Peru in Lima. Nunez opened the scoring for Uruguay in the 42nd minute with a diving header, and Brazil’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3238341/neymar-leaves-pitch-tears-after-injury-brazil-lose-uruguay-messi-makes-history-double-argentina-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3238341/neymar-leaves-pitch-tears-after-injury-brazil-lose-uruguay-messi-makes-history-double-argentina-win?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Oct 2023 05:44:48 +0000 Saudi Pro League superstar Neymar will get his first taste of Asian Champions League football after last season’s runners-up Al Hilal were drawn against Iran’s Nassaji Mazandaran, Mumbai City of India and Uzbekistan’s Navbahor in the group stage on Thursday. Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Ittihad’s Karim Benzema will also play in the group stage of Asia’s premier club football competition, where they will seek to power their clubs to victory against sides from across Asia. With billions of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3232248/asian-champions-league-draw-reveals-where-neymar-cristiano-ronaldo-and-karim-benzema-will-play-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3232248/asian-champions-league-draw-reveals-where-neymar-cristiano-ronaldo-and-karim-benzema-will-play-their?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Aug 2023 03:27:43 +0000 Neymar has signed a two-year contract at Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal after six years with Paris Saint-Germain in which the Brazil forward won several domestic trophies but not the Champions League the club craves. No financial details were disclosed on Tuesday but the fee was reported to be about €90 million (US$98.24 million) plus add-ons and subject to a medical for the 31-year-old. French newspaper L’Equipe said the deal could net Neymar €160 million (US$174.5 million). Saudi Professional League... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3231221/neymar-joins-saudi-club-al-hilal-psg-reported-fee-us9824-million?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3231221/neymar-joins-saudi-club-al-hilal-psg-reported-fee-us9824-million?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Aug 2023 02:17:15 +0000 Dashcam footage of a man deliberately throwing himself onto the bonnet and windscreen of a moving car in one of Hong Kong’s busiest districts has gone viral online. The footage shows a man intentionally running towards a moving car, pretending to be hit, and rolling on the ground. The incident took place in the bustling Mong Kok district of the city’s Kowloon peninsula at 2 am on January 1, 2023, and has led to speculation that the man was attempting to scam the car driver for compensation. In... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3205389/hong-kong-neymar-video-man-throwing-himself-moving-car-then-rolling-around-street-sparks-comparison?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3205389/hong-kong-neymar-video-man-throwing-himself-moving-car-then-rolling-around-street-sparks-comparison?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Jan 2023 01:00:10 +0000 Neymar walked off the field with teammate Dani Alves by his side, tears still rolling down the Brazil forward’s cheeks. Other players had already tried to console Neymar as he cried while sitting near midfield, head down, hiding his face. There wasn’t much they could say to get the team’s biggest star to lift his head up. Again there was disappointment instead of joy at the end of a World Cup for Neymar. Again he couldn’t lead Brazil to a major title. It was his third failure at a World Cup, and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3202829/fifa-world-cup-2022-neymar-ties-peles-record-loses-again-casts-doubt-his-brazil-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3202829/fifa-world-cup-2022-neymar-ties-peles-record-loses-again-casts-doubt-his-brazil-future?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Dec 2022 08:48:03 +0000 Football fever is back in full force as – despite its controversies – Qatar hosts this year’s World Cup 2022. Fans across the globe are currently cheering for their favourite national teams and players as they watch matches live or on television in their respective countries. Meanwhile in the world of domestic football, transfers are a common occurrence as clubs try to ensure they have the right players to win silverware, with the fees varying hugely depending on the player’s skills. Here are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3201408/10-most-expensive-transfers-football-history-ranked-cristiano-ronaldos-juventus-deal-and-neymar-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3201408/10-most-expensive-transfers-football-history-ranked-cristiano-ronaldos-juventus-deal-and-neymar-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:10:12 +0000 Brazil must do without injured star Neymar against Switzerland at the World Cup on Monday, as Cristiano Ronaldo looks to lead Portugal into the last 16 in Qatar. Five-time world champions Brazil could secure a spot in the knockout phase with a win over the Swiss depending on the outcome of the day’s early game between Serbia and Cameroon. Brazil kicked off their campaign in Qatar with a 2-0 victory over Serbia in Group G but Neymar limped off with a sprained ankle. Germany keep World Cup hopes... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3201231/fifa-world-cup-brazil-without-neymar-ronaldo-and-portugal-target-last-16?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3201231/fifa-world-cup-brazil-without-neymar-ronaldo-and-portugal-target-last-16?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:25:07 +0000 Neymar will miss Brazil’s second World Cup match but will remain with the squad undergoing treatment for his ankle injury, the team doctor said on Friday. Rodrigo Lasmar said tests conducted on his right ankle showed that Neymar has a ligament injury and will not be fit to play against Switzerland on Monday. “It’s important to remain calm, an evaluation will be conducted daily so we can have more information and take the most appropriate decisions,” Lasmar said, adding that “the goal is to have... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3201061/fifa-world-cup-2022-neymar-miss-brazils-next-match-against-switzerland-ankle-injury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3201061/fifa-world-cup-2022-neymar-miss-brazils-next-match-against-switzerland-ankle-injury?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:34:23 +0000 With Neymar limping off the field with an ankle injury, Richarlison came through for the “Seleção”. A spectacular acrobatic kick followed an easy tap-in from close range as Richarlison scored both goals in Brazil’s 2-0 victory over Serbia on Thursday at the World Cup. After the match, the Tottenham striker learned of the extent of Neymar’s injury. “The most important thing for us it to have him at 100 per cent for the next match,” said Richarlison, whose first goal came after a build-up started... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3200919/fifa-world-cup-2022-richarlison-double-gives-brazil-world-cup-win-over-serbia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3200919/fifa-world-cup-2022-richarlison-double-gives-brazil-world-cup-win-over-serbia?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Nov 2022 21:32:15 +0000 Drip, sauce, swag. Call it what you will, but footballers’ ’fits do not get the same attention from fashion fans as those of their fellow athletes from the major US sports leagues. Instagram is full of accounts that shine a light on the stars of the NBA and NFL, but with the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 about to dominate the global sporting landscape, maybe it is time that changed. David Beckham has long been a style icon, with the former Manchester United and England star still setting the style... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3199924/world-cup-qatar-22-who-are-best-dressed-soccer-players-neymar-paul-pogba-we-run-rule-over-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3199924/world-cup-qatar-22-who-are-best-dressed-soccer-players-neymar-paul-pogba-we-run-rule-over-their?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:15:10 +0000 This winter is heating up thanks to what may be the most exciting World Cup in history. The Fifa World Cup 2022 will take place from November 20 to December 18 in the Middle Eastern state Qatar this year, bringing forward the best national teams and players for the world to watch. From legends such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to younger stars like Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, not only are they impressive on the field, but at the bank too. These are the highest-paid football... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3196620/10-richest-football-stars-2022-net-worths-ranked-among-manchester-uniteds-cristiano-ronaldo-paris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3196620/10-richest-football-stars-2022-net-worths-ranked-among-manchester-uniteds-cristiano-ronaldo-paris?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:10:10 +0000 Head over to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Twitter profile and you might think you’ve landed on a fake account. At last check, the actress’ profile picture was a hexagonal frame containing a graphic of a woman with purple hair and a floral dress. But the little blue tick, and the 2.7 million followers, leave no doubt – this is indeed Paltrow’s account, among the first to use the recently released feature for members of the Twitter Blue subscription service, allowing NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to be used as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3192429/why-everyone-neymar-snoop-dogg-getting-nft-avatar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3192429/why-everyone-neymar-snoop-dogg-getting-nft-avatar?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:00:23 +0000 Former Chelsea star Oscar will return to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port just two weeks out from the start of the 2022 season, after leaving Shanghai during the city’s strict Covid-19 lockdown. Media reports have suggested the Brazilian midfielder will arrive on Monday evening where he will undergo mandatory hotel quarantine before joining his teammates in Dalian for the start of the new CSL season. Before getting his 2022 campaign under way, the 30-year-old found time to watch fellow... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3178831/china-bound-oscar-cheers-lionel-messi-and-neymar-psg-win-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3178831/china-bound-oscar-cheers-lionel-messi-and-neymar-psg-win-title?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 May 2022 11:45:08 +0000 It’s no secret that the richest athletes in the world live in extravagance off the field. Like football players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, the fourth highest-paid sportsman in the world, has a penchant for the finer things in life and isn’t afraid to flaunt his lavish lifestyle. According to Forbes, he earned US$70 million from football and US$25 million from endorsements and deals. Coincidentally, he also earned the same amount last year but was ranked sixth among the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178482/how-does-neymar-spend-his-millions-paris-saint-germain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178482/how-does-neymar-spend-his-millions-paris-saint-germain?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 May 2022 16:10:17 +0000 Major League Soccer (MLS) is shedding its image as a league for players on the verge of retirement, commissioner Don Garber said after Paris St Germain and Brazil striker Neymar expressed his desire to play in the United States before his career ends. Neymar told the Fenomenos podcast this week that he would love to play in the United States for at least a season before joking “their season is shorter, so I’d get three months’ vacation.” The 30-year-old is under contract at PSG until June 2025... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3168174/major-league-soccer-chief-hits-back-psgs-neymar-says-its-not?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3168174/major-league-soccer-chief-hits-back-psgs-neymar-says-its-not?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Feb 2022 03:57:03 +0000 Neymar knows there are some people who think he might be a monster. The Brazilian star says as much during the new Netflix docuseries which charts the course of his life. But the Paris Saint-Germain star tells director David Charles Rodrigues that he hopes the cameras – and the series – will also allow the world to see the real person, too. “You’ve got to start with the monster … Neymar is a monster, blah, blah, whatever … everyone criticising me, then they get to know me,” he says in an opening... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3164357/netflix-perfect-chaos-behind-neymar-leaves-us-wondering-he-man?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3164357/netflix-perfect-chaos-behind-neymar-leaves-us-wondering-he-man?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:15:13 +0000 With as many as 60 games played every season, professional footballers are often on the road, spending the better half of a year travelling to stadiums across different cities and countries. Playing for a foreign club also means that home games aren’t really at home. Such is the case with superstars such as Brazil’s Neymar, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, and Portuguese prodigy Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Manchester United. For most top flight football players, visits home are reserved... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3158659/inside-luxury-mansions-footballs-richest-players-where-do?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3158659/inside-luxury-mansions-footballs-richest-players-where-do?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:00:23 +0000 Brazil star Neymar says next year’s World Cup in Qatar could be the last of his career. The comments by the 29-year-old striker were made in the documentary “Neymar & The Line Of Kings,” produced by DAZN. An excerpt was published on the channel’s Twitter feed on Sunday. “Man, I think it will be my last World Cup,” Neymar said. “I am facing it like the last World Cup because I don’t know whether I will be able to, mentally, to endure more football.“ “I will do everything possible to get there... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3151882/neymar-says-world-cup-qatar-may-be-his-last-brazil?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3151882/neymar-says-world-cup-qatar-may-be-his-last-brazil?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:14:59 +0000 It will be Lionel Messi’s Argentina against Neymar’s Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday. Argentina won their semi-final against Colombia 3-2 on penalties after three saves by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Regular time ended 1-1 at the Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Tuesday. Argentina have not captured a major title since 1993 when they won Copa America. On that occasion, the team eliminated Colombia 6-5 on penalties in the semi-final after a goalless draw. Brazil beat Peru 1-0... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3140126/lionel-messis-argentina-set-blockbuster-copa-america-final-neymars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3140126/lionel-messis-argentina-set-blockbuster-copa-america-final-neymars?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:24:23 +0000 Nike said on Thursday that it parted ways with Neymar last year after the superstar Brazil attacker “refused to cooperate in a good faith” as the company investigated an employee’s claim that he sexually assaulted her. The apparel giant said in a statement that its investigation into the alleged 2016 incident – which was reported to the company in 2018 – was inconclusive. But even so “Nike ended its relationship with the athlete because he refused to cooperate in a good faith investigation of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3135147/nike-says-it-dropped-neymar-over-refusal-cooperate-sex-assault-probe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3135147/nike-says-it-dropped-neymar-over-refusal-cooperate-sex-assault-probe?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 May 2021 02:50:26 +0000 What is Teqball? If you have seen videos of a sport that looks like a cross between table tennis and football played on a curved table then that’s Teqball. Invented by Hungarian ex-footballer Gabor Borsanyi, the game was developed from his practising football with friends using the concrete outdoor table tennis tables in Budapest. He added the curve to the table with his co-founders Gyorgy Gattyan and Viktor Huszár as they developed the sport with the “Teq” part of the name coming from the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3131776/what-teqball-how-play-sport-backed-neymar-david-beckham-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3131776/what-teqball-how-play-sport-backed-neymar-david-beckham-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:44:03 +0000 Gamers are used to taking control of Neymar on virtual soccer pitches, but the Brazilian star has found a new field to run wild on: the shoot’em up mega-hit Fortnite. Neymar’s recruitment is part of a strategy by Epic Games to expand the universe of Fortnite beyond its kill-or-be-killed “Battle Royale” by wheeling in the sports, music and film worlds. The soccer player follows in the footsteps of US rapper Travis Scott, whose avatar performed five virtual concerts on Fortnite last year seen by... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3126978/brazilian-soccer-star-neymar-joins-fortnite-video-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3126978/brazilian-soccer-star-neymar-joins-fortnite-video-game?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:15:10 +0000 Neymar insisted he had been the victim of racism as he was one of five players sent off in a mass brawl at the end of Marseille’s 1-0 win over Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. PSG’s Brazilian star appeared to accuse Alvaro Gonzalez of calling him a “monkey” in a series of furious tweets after he was sent off in injury time for slapping the Marseille defender on the back of the head. “Look at the racism. That’s why I hit him,” Neymar, who was returning from coronavirus quarantine,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3101429/furious-neymar-alleges-racism-five-sent-paris-saint-germain-storm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3101429/furious-neymar-alleges-racism-five-sent-paris-saint-germain-storm?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2020 05:38:26 +0000 Nike said on Saturday it had parted ways with Neymar, ending one of its most high-profile sponsorship deals a decade and a half after signing the star striker as a 13-year-old prodigy. “I can confirm Neymar is no longer a Nike athlete,” a spokesman for the US sportswear giant, Josh Benedek said without giving further details. Media reports said the 28-year-old Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil talisman was in talks with Nike’s German rivals Puma. Brazilian news site UOL said Neymar and Nike had... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3099430/neymar-and-long-time-sponsor-nike-part-ways-puma-touted-step?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3099430/neymar-and-long-time-sponsor-nike-part-ways-puma-touted-step?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Aug 2020 04:18:34 +0000 Elite sportsmen – and they usually are men – transcend the fields and courts they play on to become revered as celebrities and now social influencers. Not least financially – frequently branching out into their own fashion or perfume brands, while putting the issues they support front and centre of their feed. Let’s look at the top 10 sports influencers, as ranked by Luxurylaunches, and look at how much their analysists reckon they could potentially earn per post. Did you know some celebs can... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3096497/lionel-messi-lebron-james-neymar-david-beckham-or-virat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3096497/lionel-messi-lebron-james-neymar-david-beckham-or-virat?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Aug 2020 05:00:12 +0000 French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain will refuse to allow star strikers Kylian Mbappe and Neymar to play in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics football tournament this summer, according to a report in L’Equipe. World Cup winner Mbappe was named in Sylvain Ripoll’s provisional 80-man France squad on Tuesday, but the French football newspaper reported that PSG had written to the French Football Federation of their intention to not release the 21-year-old. Clubs are under no obligation to release... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3064975/tokyo-2020-psg-deny-mbappe-and-neymar-olympic-call-ups?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3064975/tokyo-2020-psg-deny-mbappe-and-neymar-olympic-call-ups?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Mar 2020 06:42:39 +0000 Brazilian star Neymar said his injury-hit 2019 was “full of learnings” as he looks forward to making a strong comeback this year by targeting domestic, European and Copa America honours. The Paris Saint-Germain striker suffered two major injuries last year that limited his appearances for club and country but has been in fine form this season, scoring 13 goals in 15 appearances – 11 in the French Ligue 1, one in the Cup and one in the Uefa Champions League. “Professionally and personally, 2019... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3046575/brazil-star-neymar-wants-win-everything-2020-after-injury-hit-2019?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3046575/brazil-star-neymar-wants-win-everything-2020-after-injury-hit-2019?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:57:24 +0000 Portuguese idol Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian superstar Neymar are among the world’s most famous footballers with millions of followers in their Instagram and Twitter accounts. They are also rivals on the pitch: Ronaldo is the five-time Fifa World Footballer of the Year, who inspired Juventus to another Serie A title last season, while embattled Paris St-Germain striker Neymar helped perennial favourites Brazil reach last year’s World Cup quarter-finals. What if you put the two most gifted... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3022448/neymar-and-ronaldo-appear-bizarre-phone-commercial-make-believe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3022448/neymar-and-ronaldo-appear-bizarre-phone-commercial-make-believe?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:00:06 +0000 Soccer star Neymar has responded to a woman’s allegation he raped her in Paris by issuing social media posts meant to show the accuser sent friendly messages following the alleged attack, and police turned up at a training session on Sunday to investigate. The Paris Saint-Germain forward arrived by helicopter in Teresopolis, Brazil, where he joined the national team in training for the Copa America tournament that starts June 14 in Brazil, but he made no comment to the news... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3012869/police-probe-neymar-uses-social-media-against-rape-claim?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3012869/police-probe-neymar-uses-social-media-against-rape-claim?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:14:33 +0000 Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar was banned for three matches on Friday with a further two-match ban suspended for lashing out at a fan following the club’s shock defeat in the French Cup final. Announcing the ban, the French football federation said the sanction would go into effect from May 13 allowing the Brazilian superstar to appear for the French champions against Angers in Ligue 1 on Saturday. But he will miss the last two games of the domestic season and the French Champions Trophy... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3009822/neymar-miss-psgs-champions-trophy-clash-china-after-three-match-ban?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3009822/neymar-miss-psgs-champions-trophy-clash-china-after-three-match-ban?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 May 2019 03:37:55 +0000 Reeling away as he scored a sublime chipped goal in the French Cup final on Saturday, of course Neymar’s celebration was all about him. No thanks were given for the brilliant slide through ball assist from Angel Di Maria. But it was understandable, given the Brazilian had spent three months on the sidelines and missed Paris Saint-Germain’s ignominious Champions League exit to Manchester United. It was after the second leg in Paris in March, and Marcus Rashford’s injury-time penalty –... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3008244/neymar-punching-fan-shows-his-selfish-side-again-psg-could-lose-him?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3008244/neymar-punching-fan-shows-his-selfish-side-again-psg-could-lose-him?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Apr 2019 05:08:46 +0000 Neymar was charged by Uefa on Friday for making “insulting” comments about the match officials following Paris Saint-Germain’s shock Champions League loss to Manchester United. The Brazil forward missed the 3-1 second-leg defeat in the last 16 earlier this month through injury, but told match officials “to go f*** yourselves” on social media after watching on from the sidelines at the Parc des Princes. The 27-year-old was angry with the award of a decisive injury-time penalty which Marcus... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3002968/uefa-charges-neymar-rant-after-champions-league-loss-psg-star-faces?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3002968/uefa-charges-neymar-rant-after-champions-league-loss-psg-star-faces?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Mar 2019 04:05:06 +0000 The tears in Neymar’s eyes at the unfathomable prospect of a shock Paris Saint-Germain exit from the Champions League weren’t out of sadness and sympathy for his teammates. Dressed in his flashy gear with astonished anger written all over his face as the last seconds of added time ticked down, it was an instant iconic image. No, the Brazil star wasn’t sad because he was about to see his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or slip out of his fingers. Again. He’s 27 now. Leaving Barcelona for Paris... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2189130/neymars-instagram-meltdown-manchester-united-miracle-reveals-his-true?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2189130/neymars-instagram-meltdown-manchester-united-miracle-reveals-his-true?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Mar 2019 02:51:15 +0000 October 1, 2017 was a significant day in Catalan history when an unofficial independence referendum was held in the region. FC Barcelona were due to play Las Palmas that afternoon but as images of police aggression dominated global headlines, rumours circulated about whether the game would go ahead. Finally, it was announced that it would be played behind closed doors. Outside Camp Nou as the crowds streamed away, Melbourne-born mother Lisa Schnepf waved her match tickets in the air, and shouted... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2167506/neymar-and-paris-saint-germain-make-young-fans-dream-come-true-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2167506/neymar-and-paris-saint-germain-make-young-fans-dream-come-true-after?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Oct 2018 01:00:53 +0000 For Asian sport, 2022 promises to be an epic year. Over in the west, Qatar will be hosting the Fifa World Cup – arguably global sport’s biggest mega event. Meanwhile in the east, China is set to stage the Winter Olympic Games, which follows the summer version’s Beijing sojourn in 2008. These events are a big deal for the respective countries, which is reflected in their spending upon them. The figures are eye-watering: Qatar’s government is thought to have committed more than US$200 billion to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/2165515/neymar-and-world-cup-african-stadiums-and-winter-olympics-how-china-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/2165515/neymar-and-world-cup-african-stadiums-and-winter-olympics-how-china-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:27:13 +0000 Um, dois, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis … all the way to 10, and repeat. This was how Brazilian coach Alex would conduct his football drills to Hong Kong kids about a decade ago, peppering the monotonous counting with rhythmic claps not dissimilar to a traditional samba beat. We played with futsal balls – smaller and heavier than footballs so as to improve our touch – and were taught to run as if the floor was on fire to heighten reactions and agility. I loved it. As a Real Madrid-aspiring,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2163034/forget-neymar-and-brazil-hong-kong-needs-copy-kylian-mbappe-eden?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2163034/forget-neymar-and-brazil-hong-kong-needs-copy-kylian-mbappe-eden?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:02:34 +0000 Brazil’s World Cup flop Neymar put the ridicule he received at Russia 2018 this summer behind him with a goal in PSG’s 4-2 win over Nimes in France’s Ligue 1 on Saturday. Neymar celebrated with a crying motion in front of the home fans, focusing his pre-planned routine and the media cameras, on a banner that referred to him as a “crybaby”. Neymar scores for PSG at Nimes… …and runs straight over to the ‘Neymar is a cry baby’ banner pic.twitter.com/iNFvFNBkFi — ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) 1 September... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2162394/world-cup-crybaby-neymar-mocks-home-fans-after-scoring-paris-saint?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2162394/world-cup-crybaby-neymar-mocks-home-fans-after-scoring-paris-saint?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Sep 2018 04:16:10 +0000 Brazilian superstar Neymar made his first club appearance since February as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Monaco 4-0 in the French Champions Trophy in China on Saturday. Angel Di Maria’s double fired PSG to their first silverware under new coach Thomas Tuchel as Neymar, long sidelined by a foot injury, came on as a late substitute. Di Maria’s thunderous free-kick opened the scoring on 33 minutes in searing heat and he grabbed PSG’s fourth in injury time following strikes from youngsters... https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2158314/paris-saint-germain-thrash-monaco-china-neymar-shines-return-french?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2158314/paris-saint-germain-thrash-monaco-china-neymar-shines-return-french?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Aug 2018 03:04:34 +0000 Dozens of screaming fans welcomed Brazil star Neymar on Thursday as he flew in to China to rejoin Paris Saint-Germain after his disappointing World Cup. The world’s most expensive player, wearing a canary-yellow hoodie, posed for pictures with airport staff before his noisy welcome in the arrivals hall. Footage on Neymar’s Twitter account showed him signing Barcelona, Brazil and PSG shirts before being guided through the crowd by minders and security staff. Neymar Jr - China:... https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2157970/screaming-fans-photos-airport-staff-neymar-back-he-rejoins-psg-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2157970/screaming-fans-photos-airport-staff-neymar-back-he-rejoins-psg-china?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:35:50 +0000 Neymar Jnr said post-Russia World Cup that he did not want to see a ball – let alone any football being played – but the Brazilian superstar still managed to squeeze in a kickabout and a few selfies at his own Red Bull Neymar Jnr Fives last week. “Watching him play from the other side of the world is already great, but to see him play five-a-side just five to 10 metres away from you was a delight,” said Hong Kong representative team captain Alvin Chan Hoi-cheung, a former professional for Hong... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2157575/neymar-jnr-fever-team-hong-kong-return-superstars-five-side?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2157575/neymar-jnr-fever-team-hong-kong-return-superstars-five-side?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Jul 2018 04:13:49 +0000 Neymar has tackled critics who derided his play-acting at the World Cup, admitting he “overreacts” and blaming his “brat” like behaviour on his inner child. The Brazilian superstar was widely lambasted in Russia for his theatrical reactions to challenges which often left the world’s most expensive footballer wincing and rolling on the ground. “Boot studs on the shins, kick in the spine, stomp on the foot, you may think I overreact, and sometimes I do, but for real? I suffer on the pitch, but you... https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2157536/neymar-flop-show-and-brattish-behaviour-result-his-inner-child?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2157536/neymar-flop-show-and-brattish-behaviour-result-his-inner-child?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:06:47 +0000 Ridiculed for fakery at the recent soccer World Cup, Neymar bounced back at cards this week with the aid of some well-timed bluffs, finishing an impressive sixth place in the 288-strong field of a Brazilian Series of Poker event. Neymar, who was in the Brazil side that lost 2-1 to Belgium in the quarter-finals of the World Cup earlier this month, turned his R$7,000 (US$1,877) entry stake into R$79,440 (US$21,308) before being eliminated in the final of the high roller event, organisers... https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2157116/neymar-shows-poker-skills-bluffs-aplenty-after-world-cup-brazilian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2157116/neymar-shows-poker-skills-bluffs-aplenty-after-world-cup-brazilian?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jul 2018 05:23:39 +0000 Neymar has defended himself from accusations of diving and play-acting at the World Cup after being roundly mocked for his theatrics in a social media avalanche of memes. The Brazil star’s dramatics in Russia, where he rolled around on the pitch in feigned agony several times, drew universal criticism from fans and fellow players – other than his own teammates and manager, of course. The most popular meme doing the rounds on Twitter and Instagram is the “Neymar Challenge”, where fans film... https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2156271/fifa-world-cup-neymar-blames-brazil-diving-dramatics-opponents-trying?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2156271/fifa-world-cup-neymar-blames-brazil-diving-dramatics-opponents-trying?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Jul 2018 07:15:33 +0000