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PSG's amazing transformation: Luis Enrique emphasis on the collective paying dividends
Paris Saint-Germain's stunning away performance against Liverpool showcases their evolution into a cohesive unit, signalling their serious intent to claim the Champions League title.
Neymar's March injuries: Inside football's most bizarre conspiracy theory
Brazilian football superstar Neymar's career has been plagued by a peculiar pattern - his frequent injuries coinciding with his sister's March birthday celebrations. From Barcelona to Santos, this decade-long coincidence has sparked one of football's most intriguing conspiracy theories.
Neymar says the 2026 World Cup will be his last
"I know this will be my last World Cup, my last shot, my last chance and I will do everything I can to play in it".
Virus-struck Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Asian Champions League opening clash
The Portuguese veteran Cristiano Ronaldo is targeting Asia's top club crown to add to his long list of achievements when the competition kicks off on Monday.
Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to become undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk beat Britain’s Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world's first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years.
Saudi league a flop despite billions spent on players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane
Despite last year's pyrotechnical unveilings for superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar, the new-look Saudi Pro League has provided few fireworks since.
PSG, Kylian Mbappe still aiming for Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund
The only time PSG have previously appeared in the biggest match in club football turned out to be a depressingly flat occasion, with the French side losing 1-0 to Bayern Munich behind closed doors in Lisbon in 2020.
Crass Neymar takes to trolling Kylian Mbappe using ethnic slur on Instagram
Brazilian football star Neymar on Tuesday used an ethnic slur in response to an Instagram post which was singing the praises of his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe.
Neymar avoids $3 million fine for building lake at Brazilian mansion
A Brazilian court has suspended a $3 million fine imposed on soccer star Neymar last year for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.
Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti in hot water over tax as Spain prosecutors seek jail term
Madrid state prosecutor's office accused Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti of having cost Spain's treasury more than one €1 million in undeclared earnings.
Will he ever be the same again? Neymar has successful knee surgery for torn ACL
Neymar underwent surgery Thursday at a hospital in his native Brazil to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage.
Lionel Messi double helps Argentina stay perfect, Neymar injured as Brazil slump
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.
Better than Pele? Neymar sets new record for Brazil
The 31-year-old Neymar went into the game level with Pele on 77 goals and moved ahead with two goals in his side’s 5-1 win over Bolivia in South America's 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
Roberto Mancini set to be named as new Saudi Arabia coach with annual salary of R502 million
Newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport reported that Roberto Mancini has signed a four-year contract with the Gulf state with an annual salary of R502 million.
Saudi football revolution ‘long-term project’, says top official
A senior league official says Saudi Arabia’s extraordinary football revolution is a ‘long-term project’, unlike China’s short-lived boom from a few years ago.
Neymar credits ‘crazy’ Cristano Ronaldo for Saudi Pro League transformation
Cristiano Ronaldo is responsible for transforming the Saudi Pro League, according to Brazil forward Neymar who is looking forward to facing the Portuguese international when he starts playing for Al-Hilal.
Brazilian superstar Neymar joins Saudi club Al-Hilal from PSG
Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal have confirmed the signing of Brazilian forward Neymar from French champions Paris Saint Germain.
Blow for Barcelona as PSG reach deal with Al Hilal to sell Brazilian Neymar
Neymar’s fairytale return to Barcelona looks unlikely to happen after Paris Saint-Germain agreed a deal with Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal on Monday.
Neymar 'in negotiations' over Saudi move as Kylian Mbappe returns to PSG good books
Neymar looks set to join the Saudi Arabia exodus, while Kylian Mbappe looks to be back in with PSG.
On this day in history, August 3
Significant and interesting snippets of news with a South African angle, from this day in history.
Neymar slapped with R62 million fine for ‘environmental violations’ in building Brazilian mansion
A prosecutor in Brazil fined soccer star Neymar R62 million for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license.
Kylian Mbappe’s PSG future in major doubt after refusal to extend contract
Kylian Mbappe told PSG on Monday that he would not be taking up an option to extend his contract until 2025, raising the spectre of him following Lionel Messi out of the club this summer.
PSG up security for club stars Neymar and Messi after protests over poor results
Several hundred PSG supporters gathered outside club headquarters on Wednesday evening where they set off smoke flares and sang hostile chants about under-performing stars Messi, Neymar and Marco Verratti.
‘Fasting is not holding me back’ – Abbubaker Mobara
Born in Cape Town, Mobara said he began playing at the age of 3 for Woodlands United, a club in Mitchells Plain.
Brazil ‘did everything to win’ but could not stop Morocco from making history
Until Saturday, Morocco had suffered defeats in their only two other meetings with Brazil - 2-0 in a 1997 friendly and 3-0 in the group stages of the 1998 World Cup in France.