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Pele ‘Would Have Been Sad’ At State Of Brazil Team, Says Son | Football News
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Pele ‘Would Have Been Sad’ At State Of Brazil Team, Says Son | Football News

[ad_1] Pele "would have been sad" at the state of the current Brazilian national team, his son Edinho has told AFP in an interview days before the first anniversary of his death on Friday. Brazil have struggled in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and presently occupy sixth place in the South American table, the last spot that affords direct qualification. The Selecao have struggled without their biggest current star, Neymar, who is a long-term injury absentee after tearing knee ligaments."This crisis didn't appear overnight, there are big and complex problems," said Edinho, 53, who is one of Pele's seven children."We are experiencing a decline... we still have great players but in previous times we had more high-level players than we do today."Edinho, who was raised by his mother as Pel...
Neymar to Miss AFC Champions League Clash Against Mumbai City FC | Football News
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Neymar to Miss AFC Champions League Clash Against Mumbai City FC | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Brazilian footballer Neymar© AFPAl-Hilal star striker Neymar will miss out on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League match against Mumbai City FC. As per Olympic.com, Neymar sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee during Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualifier game against Uruguay on Tuesday after a tackle by Uruguay's Nicolas de la Cruz and was carried on a stretcher. MRI scans confirmed that the injury was severe, leaving him in need of surgery and rehabilitation. The date of surgery is not decided, it is almost certain that Neymar will miss the match against Mumbai City FC at Mumbai's home ground of DY Patil Stadium on November 7. The match and sighting of Neymar had become a dream for Indian football fans sin...
Neymar Jr Has Torn Knee Ligament, Facing Surgery | Football News
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Neymar Jr Has Torn Knee Ligament, Facing Surgery | Football News

[ad_1] Neymar twisted his knee in a collision with Uruguayan midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz.© AFPFootball superstar Neymar has a torn ligament and meniscus in his left knee and will have to undergo surgery after being injured during Brazil's 2-0 loss to Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who joined Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain in August, was stretchered off in tears just before halftime in Brazil's 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Montevideo Tuesday. Neymar will undergo surgery for the injuries at a "yet-to-be-determined date," the CBF said, after a series of medical exams on the player in Sao Paulo."Brazilian and world football need Neymar healthy and recovered, because football is happier when he's on the pitch,...
Neymar Injured As Brazil Lose To Uruguay, Lionel Messi Double Helps Argentina Stay Perfect | Football News
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Neymar Injured As Brazil Lose To Uruguay, Lionel Messi Double Helps Argentina Stay Perfect | Football News

[ad_1] Lionel Messi scored two goals as Argentina extended their perfect start to South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Peru. The Inter Miami star took his international goal tally to 106 with strikes in the 32nd and 42nd minutes at Lima's Estadio Nacional. Messi's first-half brace left reigning world champions Argentina on top of the South American qualifying table with 12 points from four games, five points clear of Uruguay, Brazil and Venezuela, who all have seven points.Restored to the starting line-up after coming off the bench in last Thursday's 1-0 win over Paraguay, Messi showed no sign of the injuries that have recently limited his appearances in Major League Soccer.The 36-year-old crashed home an emphatic opener just after the half-...
Brazil Held By Venezuela As Argentina Stay Perfect In World Cup Qualifiers | Football News
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Brazil Held By Venezuela As Argentina Stay Perfect In World Cup Qualifiers | Football News

[ad_1] A stunning 85th-minute equalizer from Eduard Bello earned Venezuela a rare draw at Brazil while world champions Argentina made it three wins out of three in South American World Cup qualifying with a hard-earned 1-0 win over a determined Paraguay on Thursday. Darwin Nunez struck a stoppage time penalty as Uruguay fought back for a 2-2 draw with Colombia in Barranquilla while Ecuador got their first points with a last gasp 2-1 win at Bolivia and Chile beat Peru 2-0.A third-minute goal from Nicolas Otamendi was just enough for Lionel Scaloni's Argentina, with Lionel Messi coming off in the bench in the second half and hitting the woodwork twice.Brazil have never lost to Venezuela in a competitive fixture and have only once before, in 2009, failed to beat the Vinotinto in World Cup q...
Unprecedented! Neymar Jr. Set For First-Ever Official Match In India As Mumbai City Drawn With Al-Hilal In AFC Champions League | Football News
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Unprecedented! Neymar Jr. Set For First-Ever Official Match In India As Mumbai City Drawn With Al-Hilal In AFC Champions League | Football News

[ad_1] Brazilian superstar Neymar could play an official match in India for the first time in his career as Indian Super League (ISL) side Mumbai City FC were drawn in the same group as Al-Hilal in the latest draw of the AFC Champions League. Al-Hilal, who are the most successful club in the history of the tournament, have had a busy transfer window which saw them rope in the likes of Neymar, Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, among others.The other two teams in Group D are FC Nassaji Mazandaran from Iran and  Uzbekistan's PFC Navbahor Namangan.Last week, Neymar was greeted by thousands of adoring fans in Riyadh as the former Barcelona star was unveiled in front of Al-Hilal fans at the 68,000-capacity King Fahd International Stadium.Neymar sat out Al Hilal's game ag...
Neymar Set For Gala Welcome At Megabucks Saudi Club | Football News
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Neymar Set For Gala Welcome At Megabucks Saudi Club | Football News

[ad_1] Brazilian superstar Neymar will be unveiled to fans at Al-Hilal on Saturday as he becomes the latest world-famous footballer snapped up by the big-spending Saudi Pro League. The flamboyant forward, 31, will be welcomed at Al-Hilal's 68,000-capacity stadium in Riyadh alongside two other new signings, fellow Brazilian Malcolm and Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Excitement has been high for Neymar, who joins a string of huge names approaching the twilight of their careers to be lured by oil-rich Saudi's giant contracts.Neymar joined Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in 2017 for a world-record fee of 222 million euros ($242 million), scoring 118 goals in 173 matches despite a series of injuries.He will earn 100 million euros a season in Saudi Arabia, according to a so...
From Cristiano Ronaldo To Neymar Jr.: The Stars Signing Up For Saudi’s Football Project | Football News
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From Cristiano Ronaldo To Neymar Jr.: The Stars Signing Up For Saudi’s Football Project | Football News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia has emerged as a force in the football transfer market this year, offering eye-watering salaries that have lured a host of big names including Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar to the oil-rich Gulf kingdom.Here, AFP Sport takes a look at some of the biggest names to make the move:The starsCristiano Ronaldo's arrival in January to play for Riyadh-based Al-Nassr is what first drew global attention to ongoing efforts to boost the Saudi Pro League.He was followed by his former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema, the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner who signed a three-year contract with Al-Ittihad in June.Just a few days later, fellow Frenchman N'Golo Kante joined the same Jeddah-based club, also on a three-year deal.The veteran and member of France's victorious 2018 World Cup squad wil...
Neymar Quits PSG To Sign For Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal | Football News
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Neymar Quits PSG To Sign For Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal | Football News

[ad_1] Neymar has signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal after six seasons with PSG.© AFPBrazil forward Neymar has signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal after six seasons with French champions Paris Saint-Germain, the clubs announced on Tuesday, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as the latest big name lured to the oil-rich Gulf state. Neymar, 31, scored 118 goals in 173 matches for PSG in six injury-plagued seasons. He won five Ligue 1 titles and three French Cups, but was on the losing side as PSG were beaten by Bayern Munich in the 2020 Champions League final."I am here in Saudi Arabia, I am Hilali," Neymar said in a video posted to Al Hilal's social media accounts."It is always difficult to say goodbye to an amazing player like Neymar, one of the best players in the world,"...
Neymar ‘In Negotiations’ Over Saudi Move As Kylian Mbappe Returns To PSG Good Books | Football News
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Neymar ‘In Negotiations’ Over Saudi Move As Kylian Mbappe Returns To PSG Good Books | Football News

[ad_1] Neymar was "in negotiations" on Sunday to become the latest football superstar to decamp for Saudi Arabia, leaving Paris Saint-Germain just as Kylian Mbappe was brought back in from the cold by the French champions. A source close to PSG told AFP that 31-year-old Neymar "no longer figures in the club or manager's plans" with the Brazilian immediately linked to Al-Hilal in the Gulf kingdom. Another source in Saudi Arabia said that "direct negotiations" between Neymar's agents and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) were ongoing."If we reach an agreement with him in the coming hours, we would start negotiating with PSG immediately. He would play for Al-Hilal if a deal is sealed," said the source.Neymar joined PSG for a record 220 million euros ($241m) from Barcelona in 2017. Some media...