SAO PAULO—Brazilian soccer star Neymar was fined more than $3.3 million for violating local environmental rules during renovations at his mansion in the city of Mangaratiba outside Rio de Janeiro. The Mangaratiba city hall said in a statement Monday night it had issued four fines totalling about 16 million Brazilian reals after Neymar was accused…
Brazil’s Neymar Fined $3.3 Million for Illegal Artificial Lake at Mansion Outside Rio
Neymar to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery on Right Ankle
PARIS—Neymar will undergo season-ending surgery on his damaged right ankle and will be out for up to four months, Paris Saint-Germain said on Monday. Neymar will miss PSG’s Champions League match at Bayern Munich on Wednesday and will be operated on in the coming days at a hospital in Doha, the Qatari-backed club said. “Neymar…
Neymar Ruled out of Champions League Clash With Bayern Due to Injury
Paris St Germain forward Neymar will miss the next two games due to an ankle injury, coach Christophe Galtier said on Friday, ruling him out of their Ligue 1 clash with Nantes and the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich. The Brazil international was carried off the pitch on a…
Spanish Court Acquits Soccer Star Neymar in Fraud Trial
BARCELONA, Spain—A Spanish court on Tuesday acquitted soccer star Neymar and his fellow defendants in a fraud and corruption trial related to the Brazilian’s 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona. Brazilian company DIS had accused Neymar, his father, and the former presidents of Santos and Barcelona of having intentionally hidden the cost of his transfer…
Neymar Says He Is Unsure If He Will Play Again With Brazil
AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Brazil’s Neymar said on Friday he was unsure if he would play again for the national team after their heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final defeat to Croatia on penalties. “Honestly, I do not know. I think talking now is bad because of the heat of the moment. Maybe I’m not thinking straight,” an emotional…
Neymar Scores, Brazil Beats South Korea 4–1 at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar—It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to Pelé’s all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals. Neymar returned from injury and converted a first-half penalty in Brazil’s 4–1 win over South Korea in the round of 16 on Monday, Dec. 5….
Without Neymar, Brazil Edges Switzerland 1–0 at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar—Brazil overcame the absence of Neymar to beat Switzerland 1–0 and advance to the round of the 16 of the World Cup on Monday. Casemiro scored in the 83rd minute with a shot from inside the area to put Brazil in the last 16 with a match to spare in Group G. Brazil forward…
Neymar and Danilo to Miss Rest of Group Stage With Ankle Injuries
DOHA—Brazil duo Neymar and Danilo will miss their country’s remaining two World Cup group games and face a fight to be fit for the knockout stage after sustaining injuries in Thursday’s 2–0 win over Serbia, a source close to the team told Reuters on Friday. Brazil top Group G and next face Switzerland and Cameroon….
Spanish Prosecutor Drops Fraud Charges Against Neymar, Others
BARCELONA—Spanish prosecutors on Friday dropped all fraud and corruption charges against Brazil forward Neymar and other defendants in a case over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013. Prosecutors had sought a two-year prison term for Neymar and the payment of a 10 million euros ($9.95 million) fine in the case brought by Brazilian…
Neymar Appears in Court for 2013 Barcelona Transfer Trial, Set to Testify on Tuesday
BARCELONA—Paris St Germain (PSG) and Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. is set to testify on Tuesday in his trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013. Along with Neymar, 30, eight other defendants are on trial, including his parents, representatives of the two clubs, former Barca presidents Josep…
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