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Brazil's Neymar, second left, warms up with teammates during an official training session at the National Stadium in Tokyo Sunday, June 5, 2022. Brazil national soccer team will play a friendly soccer match against Japan on June 6. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Brazil vs Japan 6/6/2022

Jun. 05, 2022 06:52 AM EDT

Mexico's players react after defeated by Brazil in a penalty shootout in a men's soccer semifinal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Brazil to play Spain in men's Olympic soccer gold-medal game

Aug. 03, 2021 07:21 AM EDT

Brazil's Richarlison kicks a ball during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match against Chile at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Brazil calls striker Richarlison into Olympic soccer team

By Mauricio Savarese Jul. 03, 2021 12:25 AM EDT

Brazil's Neymar, right, celebrates with teammate Richarlison after scoring his side's opening goal against Paraguay during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Neymar, Thiago Silva included in Brazil's Copa America squad

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 09, 2021 03:57 PM EDT

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, center, challenges PSG's Neymar during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain at the Etihad stadium, in Manchester, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Brazil star Neymar signs contract extension to 2025 with PSG

By Jerome Pugmire May. 08, 2021 09:43 AM EDT

Fans burn a Liverpool replica shirt outside Elland Road, as a protest against Liverpool's decision to be included amongst the clubs attempting to form a new European Super League, in Leeds, England, Monday, April 19, 2021. Reaction to the proposals from 12 clubs to rip up European soccer by forming a breakaway Super League has ranged from anger and condemnation to humor and sarcasm. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)
Winners and losers in Super League plan for European soccer

By Graham Dunbar Apr. 19, 2021 04:35 PM EDT

PSG's Neymar reacts after being defeated by FC Lorient during the French League One soccer match between FC Lorient and Paris Saint-Germain at the Moustoir stadium in Lorient, western France, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
Neymar sick, misses PSG training ahead of Marseille game

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 06, 2021 07:43 AM EST

Marinho of Brazil's Santos celebrates after scoring his side's 2nd goal during a Copa Libertadores quarterfinal second leg soccer match against Brazil's Gremio in Santos, Brazil, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (Amanda Perobelli/Pool via AP)
Empty Maracanã to host all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final

By Mauricio Savarese Jan. 28, 2021 07:57 AM EST

PSG's Neymar warms up before the League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Lyon, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Neymar representatives deny links to big Brazil party

By Mauricio Savarese Dec. 30, 2020 03:27 PM EST

Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Zenit Saint Petersburg in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Messi, Barcelona ease past Juventus; Chelsea, Man U cruise

By Graham Dunbar Oct. 28, 2020 07:17 PM EDT

PSG???s Neymar leaves the pitch after getting a red card during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, Sunday, Sept.13, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Neymar, Coutinho in Brazil squad for World Cup qualifying

Sep. 18, 2020 12:11 PM EDT

Barcelona's Lionel Messi sits on the bench during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Barcelona and Girona at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
FIFA backs countries over clubs for virus-delayed WCup games

By Graham Dunbar Sep. 17, 2020 05:37 PM EDT

MATCHDAY: Mourinho begins first full season with Tottenham

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2020 07:01 PM EDT
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Sunday: ENGLAND Jose Mourinho begins his first full season in...

Barcelona's Gerard Pique reacts after the the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Bayern won the match 8-2. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)
Rock bottom: Barca fears grim future after Bayern meltdown

By Joseph Wilson Aug. 15, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

PSG's Marquinhos, left, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal with Thilo Kehrer during the Champions League quarter-final soccer match between Atalanta and Paris Saint-Germain, at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)
Neymar inspires late PSG recovery vs Atalanta to reach semis

By Rob Harris Aug. 12, 2020 05:06 PM EDT

The Ballon d'Or award in Boulogne-Billancourt, outside Paris, Friday, July 17, 2020. The prestigious Ballon d’Or will not be awarded this year because the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the soccer season. Awarded by France Football magazine, the Ballon d’Or has been given out every year since Stanley Matthews won the first one in 1956. Lionel Messi has won it a record six times — one more than longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)
Ballon d’Or canceled this year amid coronavirus disruption

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 20, 2020 08:07 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday Feb. 22, 2020, Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann falls during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Griezmann arrived to Camp Nou last summer with the task of completing an intimidating strike trio with Messi and Suárez, but one year later, the French world champion can barely get on the pitch, and was left out of Barcelona’s starting 11 on Tuesday June 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, FILE)
Griezmann struggling as Barcelona struggles to retain title

By Joseph Wilson Jul. 01, 2020 11:06 AM EDT

Rayo Vallecano and Albacete soccer players play a second-division game in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, June 10, 2020. With virtual crowds, daily matches and lots of testing for the coronavirus, soccer is coming back to Spain. The Spanish league resumes this week more than three months after it was suspended because of the pandemic, becoming the second top league to restart in Europe. The Bundesliga was first. The Premier League and the Italian league should be next in the coming weeks. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Liga boss expects more player swaps in transfer window

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 11, 2020 08:53 AM EDT