Neymar loses it with fan

Barcelona and Brazil superstar Neymar lost his cool with a fan just minutes after he scored the winning penalty in Brazil’s gold medal clash with Germany. (more…)

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Neymar leads Brazil to gold

Brazil got some measure of revenge over Germany in the early hours of Sunday morning as Neymar netted the winning penalty in the gold medal match in Rio.  (more…)

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Neymar strike lights up Rio

Brazil and Barcelona star Neymar finally arrived at Rio 2016 on Sunday as the forward drilled in a superb free kick from distance. (more…)

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Khune shines as SA hold Brazil
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Khune shines as SA hold Brazil

By Mark Etheridge in Rio

Inspired by Itumeleng Khune, the 10-men South Africa’s Olympic men’s football side held the mighty Brazil to a 0-0 draw in Brasilia on Thursday. (more…)

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Da Gama has ‘no special plans for Neymar’

By Gary Lemke in Rio

Owen da Gama’s class of 2016 are keen to write their own chapter in South African football folklore when they meet the hosts in the opening game of the men’s tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Thursday.

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