Tag: Neymar
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Barcelona Begins To Look Like The Real Deal Again
For 90 minutes at the weekend, all of us went back in time a couple of years, to a period when one football team so eclipsed all others that they were being considered not just the best side on the planet at that moment but one of…
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Brazil 0-1 Colombia: Murillo keeps things close in Group C
View image | gettyimages.com After a late win against Peru in their first match of Group C, Brazil looked to double their points tally with victory over Colombia, who surprisingly lost to Venezuela in their opening game. Colombia began strongly, dominating the midfield early on as they set out to prove they had learnt from…
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Brazil 2-1 Peru: Late Douglas goal denies gutsy Incas
View image | gettyimages.com Brazil fell behind early on but eventually managed to pick off plucky Peru in Temuco. Los Incas took a shock lead after just three minutes as a hopeful ball over the top wasn’t dealt with by David Luiz, who poked the ball to an unwilling Jefferson. The Brazilian goalkeeper then lazily…
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La Liga XI of the Season: The Usual Suspects
View image | gettyimages.com James Felton brings you his verdict on the best eleven players in Spanish football this season, including Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. The La Liga season finished last weekend, with Barcelona as its champion, and after a season of yet again more surprises, beautiful football and with scintillating moments…
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Neymar pleads with former Manchester United midfielder to make Barca move
View image | gettyimages.com Barcelona forward Neymar has told Paul Pogba that he would welcome the Juventus midfielder with ‘open arms’ to the Camp Nou. The French international has become subject to heavy interest from a number of top European clubs this season after further impressing in Serie A, in which he has helped…
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Neymar involved in heated exchange with fan
View image | gettyimages.com Barcelona forward Neymar was involved in a heated argument with a Manchester City fan towards the end of his side’s 201 win at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Brazilian international was replaced by Pedro Rodriguez with around 10 minutes remaining in and was initially involved in a war of…
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Chelsea scupper Man United’s bid for ‘new Neymar’
Chelsea are ready to scupper Manchester United’s move for Fluminense forward Kenedy, who has been dubbed the ‘new Neymar’. The Red Devils are said to have been monitoring the Brazilian youngster for a long time, having watched him burst on the scene for Fluminense and reports in England now claim that they are willing to…
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Man United close in on ‘new Neymar’
Manchester United are ready to offer £5 million for Fluminense forward Kenedy, who has been dubbed ‘the new Neymar’, according to Metro. The Red Devils are said to have been monitoring the Brazilian youngster for a long time, having watched him burst on the scene for Fluminense and reports in England now claim that they…
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Alexis happy to welcome Neymar to Emirates Stadium
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez will happily welcome good friend Neymar to the Emirates Stadium when Brazil take on Chile next month. The international friendly on March 29th is a rematch of the World Cup last-16 tie between the two South American sides and will see the likes of Oscar, Philippe Coutinho, Arturo Vidal, Willian and…
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Thiago Silva angry with Brazil captain Neymar
Thiago Silva has been left angered at Neymar after losing the captaincy armband for Brazil. Paris Saint Germain central defender Silva captained his side at the World Cup but lost the armband following the 7-1 defeat to Germany and 3-0 defeat to Netherlands in the semi-final and third-place play-off respectively. Barcelona forward Neymar has since…
