Barca allow Neymar rest
Spanish champions Barcelona have afforded star forward and Brazil hero Neymar time off following the Rio 2016 Olympics. (more…)
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August 23, 2016
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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August 21, 2016
Barcelona star Lionel Messi
Messi still the best at Barca – Rivaldo
Former Barcelona and Brazil star Rivaldo has praised the development of Neymar but remains convinced that Lionel Messi is still the better of the two. (more…)
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August 16, 2016
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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August 15, 2016
Brazil, Germany move into last 8 in Rio
Hosts Brazil and the impressive German side have progressed to the quarter-final stage of Rio 2016, while the United States face Sweden in the women’s draw. (more…)
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August 11, 2016
Brazil coach wary of Neymar abuse
Brazil’s Olympic coach Rogerio Micale has warned that the nation could drive Neymar away should they continue to disrespect him. (more…)
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August 10, 2016
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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August 4, 2016
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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August 3, 2016
Barcelona star Neymar
Rivaldo tips Neymar to be the world’s best
Former Word Cup winning Brazil star Rivaldo is confident Neymar will soon seize the mantle as the world’s best player. (more…)
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August 2, 2016
Neymar is a shocking golfer
Barcelona superstar Neymar shows why he should stick to playing football as he displayed his lack of golf skills during a golf challenge. (more…)
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August 1, 2016