Neymar

Paris (AFP) – Former women’s Ballon d’Or winner, the Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg, has signed a lucrative long-term sponsorship deal with Nike, it was announced on Monday.A source close to the 24-year-old said the contract was worth upwards of one million euros ($1.13m) to the player.In a press release, Hegerberg’s…

The Brazilian joined the French club in 2017 for a whopping $222 million, which became the most expensive transfer in football history. Back then, it was reported that for this sum of money one could rent a budget hotel for 10,000 years or buy a takeaway curry for every person…

Barcelona have reportedly turned down a colossal bid for forward prodigy Ansu Fati, who overtook Lionel Messi to become Barcelona's youngest ever goalscorer as a 16-year-old and has shattered several scoring records since. The La Liga leaders have rejected an offer of €100 million ($112 million) for their homegrown sensation…

Neymar is riding out the pandemic at his luxury villa outside Rio de Janeiro. (AFP pic)RIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a US$120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a…

Neymar, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, is the world's most expensive footballer.© AFP Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a USD 120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said Thursday. The…

IghaloOdion Ighalo still won’t be in the top ten highest-paid footballers when he eventually signs a stunning £400,000-a-week contract at Shanghai Shenhua. The on-loan Manchester United striker has been offered a staggering pay packet to return to China. It will be a £100,000 increase on his current deal at his…

(Reuters) - ON THIS DAY — JUNE 3 FILE PHOTO: ON THIS DAY -- June 3 June 3, 2015 TENNIS - Novak Djokovic hugs Rafa Nadal following his 7-5 6-3 6-1 victory in the French Open quarter-finals at Roland Garros in Paris. Djokovic handed Nadal his second defeat in 11…

Former Barcelona star Ronaldo considers Lionel Messi to be the undisputed “number one” in modern football, with Cristiano Ronaldo overlooked in the Brazilian’s top five as Mohamed Salah, Eden Hazard, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe get the nod.The two-time World Cup winner has never shied away from the fact that he…

Paris: Prolific striker Mauro Icardi's arrival at French champion Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on a four-year deal raises doubts as to record scorer Edinson Cavani's future at the club. Icardi joined PSG on a season's loan and had impressed with 20 goals in 31 games when the league season was stopped…

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, March 15, 2015, Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi, reacts after missing a chance to score during a Serie A soccer match against Cesena, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy. Prolific striker Mauro Icardis arrival at French champion Paris Saint-Germain impressed with…