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Neymar, who is now back at Santos, also faced tax fraud allegations deriving from the same transfer. That affair ended in 2016, when Barcelona paid a fine of 5.5 million euros in a deal with prosecutors.

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For many footballers, playing at the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate career milestone. But as preparations intensify for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, injuries have already ruled several players out of contention.

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have climbed one place to 36th in the latest FIFA women’s world rankings released on Tuesday as they remain the highest-ranked team in Africa.

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FC Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has turned down multiple offers to work as a television pundit during the upcoming World Cup, insisting he would rather use the period to rest and spend time with his family.

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The 33-year-old former cruiserweight world champion was set to fight France’s 2016 super heavyweight Olympic champion Tony Yoka in Paris on Saturday.

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It was a night dominated by tennis, as Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka claimed the top individual honours, while Paris Saint-Germain capped a historic season by winning Team of the Year.

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Wolves were relegated from the Premier League on Monday after West Ham’s goalless draw at Crystal Palace sealed their fate.

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