Santos denies Neymar deal with Barcelona

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian top-flight club Santos released a statement on Friday denying speculation it has agreed to sell striker Neymar to Barcelona. Catalan daily Sport reported on Friday that Barcelona had already made a down-p

Neymar voted South America's best player

SAO PAULO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Santos and Brazil superstar Neymar has been voted South America's best player for the second successive year by Uruguayan newspaper El Pais. The 20-year-old beat Corinthians striker Paolo Guerrero, who scored the winnin

Neymar rejects Barca talk

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Neymar has rejected the latest reports linking him with a move to Barcelona by insisting he has still not considered leaving Brazilian club Santos. Last week Barcelona defender and Neymar's Brazil teammate Daniel A

Neymar misconduct hearing postponed

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Neymar is free to play in Santos' March 3 clash against rivals Corinthians after a hearing into a misconduct charge against the striker was postponed by a Brazilian sports tribunal. The charge relates to the 21-yea

Rival coach accuses Neymar of diving

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians coach Tite has launched a stinging attack on Santos striker Neymar, accusing the Brazil international of deceiving referees by simulating fouls. Tite spoke out after Santos' 3-2 home victory over the de

Ronaldinho: Neymar will surpass Messi as world's best

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ronaldinho says his former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi will one day be overtaken as the world's best player by Brazil starlet Neymar. Ronaldinho said he expected Messi to win the Ballon d'Or for a record fourth

Neymar can surpass Messi, Maradona: Pele

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Soccer legend Pele says Brazil sensation Neymar has the ability to be better than Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona. Speaking at an event in Sao Paulo on Saturday, Pele said Barcelona star Messi and 1986 World Cup wi

Neymar: I want to play under Guardiola

SAO PAULO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian football starlet Neymar expressed Friday a desire to one day play under recently appointed Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola. Neymar has been heavily linked to Guardiola's former club Barcelona but the 20-year

Neymar wins leading scorer in 2012

SAO PAULO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian superstar Neymar won the prestigious Golden Boot for the second time in his short career with 43 goals in 2012. Across the last twelve months, Neymar has scored 20 goals in the Sao Paulo state championship, ei

Neymar scores 100th career goal on birthday

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- On his 20th birthday on Sunday, Santos star striker Neymar scored his 100th career goal. The highly anticipated goal came in the 70th minute as teammate and godfather of his newborn son Paulo Henrique Ganso drove a

Neymar's agent hits out at Pele

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The agent of Brazil starlet Neymar has accused Pele of hypocrisy and jealousy after the football legend's stinging attack on the 21-year-old's attitude. In a controversial newspaper interview published on Wednesday

Neymar has deal with Barcelona: Alves

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona defender Daniel Alves says Neymar has already signed a deal to join Barcelona after his contract expires with Santos in July 2014. The comments come a week after reports that Premier League outfit Manches

Neymar's father says Barcelona perfect club

SAO PAULO, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Neymar's father claimed Friday that Barcelona would be the perfect destination for his superstar son, but the Brazilian will not join in the club until after the 2014 FIFA World Cup, according to Spanish sports website

Neymar extends contract with Santos

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The 19-year-old phenom Neymar extended his contract with Santos until July 2014 on Wednesday. The news frustrated a host of international clubs who had previously had their sights on the star striker. Both Real Madr

Kaka is my idol: Neymar

Kaka is my idol: Neymar WROCLAW, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazil international striker Neymar admitted on Monday his excitement at the prospect of playing alongside Real Madrid playmaker Kaka for the first time. The Brazil squad gathered in Wroclaw, Poland

Neymar offered new Santos deal, says father

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Neymar has been offered a new contract by Brazil's Santos, according to the striker's father and agent. The 21-year-old is currently tied to the club until July 2014 but Santos risks losing the starlet for nothing

Neymar hints on new Santos deal

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian sensation Neymar said Thursday he could be convinced to remain at Santos beyond the 2014 World Cup. The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Spanish giants Barcelona while Real Madrid, Chels

Ganso irreplaceable: Neymar

Ganso irreplaceable: Neymar RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brazil international striker Neymar says it will be almost impossible for Santos to replace his recently departed national teammate Paulo Henrique Ganso. Santos is still looking to sign a

Neymar foresees hard fouls in Europe

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Giving hints about his future career, 20-year-old Santos striker Neymar described a future scenario in one of the prestigious soccer leagues in Europe. The player foresees a career littered by hard fouls in Europe

Neymar: I don't need to leave Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian sensation Neymar says he does not need to play in Europe's best leagues to fulfill his rich potential. But the 20-year-old admits he does not know what the future holds beyond his current contract with Sa