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Once one of the “Galacticos” at Real Madrid, David Beckham may now be trying to create his own version. The retired soccer icon Beckham, who is now the president and co-owner of MLS club Inter Miami, got fans buzzing on Friday with his …
Neymar energized his fans with his play during Brazil’s 2026 World Cup qualifier matchup on their home soil on Friday. The excitement might have bubbled up a bit too much for a couple of fans. Brazil dominated Bolivia 5-1 in their opening …
The Miami Heat may be down 3-1 in the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, but Kyle Lowry does not seem deterred. Miami lost 108-95 in Game 4 at home on Friday night to fall to a game away from elimination. Even though the Heat will be going to …
Neymar is having a tough time coping with Brazil’s World Cup defeat. The pre-tournament favorites were eliminated on Friday in a 2-1 loss to Belgium, and Neymar said in his first public comments that he was experiencing the “saddest …
Neymar has faced a ton of criticism during the World Cup for his diving antics, but a large group of Belgium fans have decided to take the high road. Well, if you want to call it that. If the Facebook group is any indication, thousands of fans on …
Neymar is defiant in the face of criticisms over his style of play, particularly accusations that he oversells contact on fouls. The Brazilian star was criticized in many quarters for his reaction to being stepped on during his side’s 2-0 …
Neymar was on the receiving end of a possible cheap shot from a Mexican player during Monday’s match between Mexico and Brazil, and he worked as hard as he possibly could to have the play result in a yellow or red card. It didn’t work, …
There were some raised eyebrows after Neymar dropped tohis knees in tears after Brazil’s 2-0 victory over Costa Rica in Friday’s World Cup action, with some believing that what should have been a routine win did not warrant such a …
A controversial foul call in Friday’s World Cup match between Brazil and Costa Rica would have awarded Neymar a penalty kick, but the foul did not stand after the play was reviewed. With the score tied 0-0 in the 81st minute, a Costa Rican …
The road to the knockout stages will already be more difficult than expected for Brazil after a surprising draw with Switzerland on Sunday, and the outlook could get even worse if Neymar is unable to get healthy over the next several days. On …
The FIFA World Cup has a way of making new stars and elevating old ones. Many players’ careers are defined by what they do on this stage, and many players have used the tournament as a springboard for moves to big clubs and greater …
Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar was at it again on Saturday. In the quarterfinal match of the Olympic men’s soccer tournament against Colombia, the flashy forward scored an unreal free kick curve goal in the 12th minute to give Brazil the 1-0 …
Brazil will have their hands full against Germany in the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, with Neymar out due to a fractured vertebrae and captain Thiago Silva suspended after picking up two yellow cards in the tournament. In order to show their …
As the host nation for this year’s World Cup, and one of the great soccer nations, the pressure for Brazil to lift the trophy at the end of the tournament is immense. For that to happen, a fully fit squad for manager Luiz Felipe Scolari to …
Neymar was carried off the field on a stretcher during Brazil’s quarterfinal match with Colombia on Friday at the World Cup after taking a knee to the back from Juan Zuniga. The two were going for the ball and Zuniga struck Neymar. Neymar was …
Brazilian star Neymar Jr. was overcome with emotion during his country’s national anthem prior to Tuesday’s game against Mexico. Neymar, who is considered Brazil’s most dangerous attacker, wiped his eyes while his teammates sang …
