Flair players such as Neymar need more protection from referees so they can continue to excite fans, Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said on Monday ahead of the Champions League clash with Paris St Germain on Tuesday which Neymar will miss due to injury.

Rio de Janeiro residents react after several Brazilian media report that football star Neymar is organising a huge New Year's Eve party at his luxury beachside mansion near the city amid the coronavirus pandemic, a claim his lawyers have denied.

Neymar scored a hat-trick in what he calls a 'tribute' to Ronaldo and became the second-highest scorer in Brazil's history as the Copa America champions won 4-2 away to 10-man Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

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Paris St Germain forward Neymar has said he was the target of a racist slur during the French champions' 1-0 defeat by Olympique Marseille on Sunday.

French football fans descend upon the Stade Oceane to watch PSG face Le Havre in one of the first matches open to the public in months. The French government has set a limit of 5,000 people in stadiums due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. PSG stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are back on the pitch.

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Neymar won't leave 'without recruitment' says PSG coach Thomas Tuchel after his team's 2-1 defeat to Rennes.

Brazilian prosecutors are dropping a rape case against soccer star Neymar, likely bringing an end to the most serious of charges against the Neymar rape case dropped by prosecutors .

Neymar has participated in a fashion show in China to present the new Paris Saint-Germain kits. The Brazilian modelled various different shirts, whilst rumours still circulate about his future. Neymar is thought to be on his way back to Barcelona during this transfer window, but his club are reportedly standing firm.

Former Barcelona star Rivaldo said that he hopes countryman Neymar returns to the Catalan club.

Brazilian football star Neymar says he is 'calm' after being questioned by police for five hours over allegations that he raped a woman in a Paris hotel last month.