Tag: Neymar

  • Ex-England man: Show pony Neymar will see Brazil crash out

    Ex-England man: Show pony Neymar will see Brazil crash out

    Former England international Joey Barton has described the current generation of Brazil footballers as “poor” and tipped them to be trounced by Germany in tonight’s World Cup semi-final. The host nation go up against their old rivals without talisman Neymar, who misses the rest of the tournament through the back injury he sustained in the…

  • United icon: Kompany falls short of best in the world

    United icon: Kompany falls short of best in the world

    Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand claims old rival Vincent Kompany has a long way to go before he can be classed as the best defender on the planet. The ex-England international, who left Old Trafford earlier in the summer following 12 trophy-laden years at the club, believes the Manchester City skipper still trails Paris…

  • Blog: Neymar’s Injury A Crying Shame? Don’t Make Me Laugh

    Blog: Neymar’s Injury A Crying Shame? Don’t Make Me Laugh

    Contribution by @cfcasa Brazil v Colombia. Yet again another thrilling World Cup match but this time surrounded by controversy. Star player of the Brazilian national team Neymar has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a broken vertebra because Colombia’s Juan Camilo Zuniga made a slightly harsh tackle on the young…

  • Zuniga “deeply sorry and sad” for Neymar injury

    Zuniga “deeply sorry and sad” for Neymar injury

    Colombia defender Camilo Zuniga has issued a formal apology to Brazil playmaker Neymar for the challenge that painfully ended his World Cup victory dreams in the Brazil v Colombia quarter final clash in Fortaleza yesterday. A statement was released today by the Colombia national team which contained a regretful acknowledgement made by Zuniga to the…

  • United legend: Brazil are carrying flops

    United legend: Brazil are carrying flops

    Former England international Rio Ferdinand has blasted Brazil players for letting down their team-mates by frequently under-performing. The host nation made it through to the World Cup semi-finals last night courtesy of a 2-1 triumph over Colombia, but the likes of Fred, Hulk and Oscar once again failed to shine. To make matters worse for…

  • Chile captain signs for Barcelona

    Chile captain signs for Barcelona

    The transfer of Chile international goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has been confirmed this afternoon with an agreement formally announced by receiving club FC Barcelona. Bravo, 31, has spent eight seasons playing for Spanish outfit Real Sociedad and will join the La Liga giant on a four year deal. The move will see the Chilean as one…

  • FT: Brazil 3-1 Croatia

    FT: Brazil 3-1 Croatia

    SAO PAULO – The opening game of the 2014 World Cup began with Brazil facing Croatia with the host nation fully expected to produce a performance. But a mistake by Real Madrid’s Marcelo saw the hosts go behind after some good play from Ivan Rakitic and Ivica Olic, whose cross was turned in the full-back.…

  • Messi wants to face Neymar in WC final

    Messi wants to face Neymar in WC final

    Argentina captain Lionel Messi has stated that he would love to face Barcelona team-mate and Brazil international Neymar in the World Cup final this summer. Messi and Neymar linked up for the first time last season at Barcelona following the Brazilian forward’s move from Santos last summer and although things did not go according to…