MOSCOW (AP) — After a decade of duopoly, the FIFA-run vote to crown soccer’s best player finally seems open to third parties after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo left the World Cup early. Neymar ...

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — While one Neymar was about to make his return at the World Cup, another was going home after a short — and tumultuous — stint in Qatar. The real Neymar has recovered from an ankle ...

The Brazilian's World Cup story to date has been a sorry tale of pain and play-acting, but there could yet be a happy ending in Qatar Neymar lies prone on the pitch at the Estadio Castalao in ...

Neymar has defended himself over claims he's a diver, and says he finds the memes designed to mock him to be funny. The Brazil international received heavy criticism for his apparent play acting ...

SOCHI, Russia, July 4 (Reuters) - Former Brazil striker Ronaldo came out in support of his countryman Neymar on Wednesday as criticism mounted against the pundits who have condemned his diving but ...

This article may have Spanish-language video from our Telemundo sister station. Get the latest World Cup news in Spanish from Telemundo. NBC Universal, Inc. While one Neymar was about to make his ...

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If Brazil and Argentina both win their semi-final games Tuesday and Wednesday, this year's World Cup final will undoubtedly produce one of the most intense fan interactions in history. That is, if we ...