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The Brazilian is set to make his home debut against Toulouse on Sunday after shining in his first appearance at Guingamp, scoring the third in a 3-0 win. Toulouse 22/1 to beat PSG Dupraz guided the relegation candidates to 13th in his first full season in charge last term after they narrowly avoided the drop in the previous two years. The campaign included a four-point haul against then-champions PSG, with a 2-0 home win backed up by an impressive 0-0 draw at the Parc des Princes in February....

Speaking at a press conference Thursday, Dunga confirmed the 22-year-old would replace injured defender Thiago Silva, who has captained Brazil since 2011, reports Xinhua. “It has already been confirmed. It’s going to be Neymar,” said Dunga, who did not say whether the appointment was permanent. “He is a reference for Brazilian football. He has quality and despite his age, he is experienced. He is an example for his teammates.”...

Neymar was shown a straight red card after full-time in Wednesday’s defeat to Colombia following a melee in which he appeared to kick the ball at Colombia’s Pablo Armero and attempt to head-butt Jeison Murillo. MORE: Solo calls domestic violence scandal ’embarrassing,’ ’traumatic’ | Dempsey suspended for tearing ref’s notebook The Barcelona forward saw his initial one-match ban increased to four games on Friday, meaning he will miss the remainder of the tournament....

Wagner Ribeiro said that both Madrid and Chelsea bid for Neymar, in addition to Barcelona, and the Santos star even passed a medical with the Blancos before opting to move to Camp Nou instead. All the latest transfer rumours “I sent offers from Chelsea and Real Madrid to Santos," Ribeiro told UOL Esporte. “The one from Barcelona went directly to the father. I wanted him to go to Madrid, I always said it....

The 26-year-old finds himself sidelined due to a broken foot, causing him to miss out as PSG crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid, and Trapp believes his absence was a costly one for the Ligue 1 leaders. Germany will tackle Brazil in friendly action on Tuesday, and the shot-stopper has said that his club-mate will be equally missed by the national squad. “In Paris, Neymar is clearly missing in the team and it won’t be different for Brazil,” he told Sport Bild....

The 25-year-old has already surpassed Zico in Brazil goals and is now closing in on the record of former great Romario. READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Willian | Neymar moved to tears | EXCLUSIVE: Renato Augusto PSG star Neymar has hit 53 goals in just 82 games for the Selecao. Eternal idol Zico sits just behind him on 48. And now Neymar, far and away the top scorer among Brazilian players still active in the game, is looking up at ‘Shortie’ Romario, sitting just two goals behind the former PSV and Barcelona man....

The Brazil captain – who moved to PSG from Barcelona for a world-record €222million in 2017 – continues to be linked with the LaLiga giants despite insisting he is happy in France. In July, Madrid rejected claims in the Spanish media they had made a €310million offer for the 26-year-old superstar, calling the reports “absolutely untrue”. The constant talk of Neymar returning to Spain has become a frustration for Al-Khelaifi, and is something he has discussed with Madrid president Florentino Perez in an attempt to put the rumours to rest....

Neymar, 28, has been linked with a return to Barcelona, almost three years after leaving to join PSG for a world-record €222million. But his former agent, Wagner Ribeiro, feels the Brazil international will stay at PSG due to the financial challenges posed to clubs during the coronavirus pandemic. “I think Neymar will stay at PSG because the market is different,” he told Fox Sports on Tuesday. “The economic world of football will change....

Taylor would have turned 38 years old today on April 1. The unfortunate incident that took place in 2007 has since impacted players in Washington, the NFL and those who play the safety position. NFL: History of the legendary safety Taylor was drafted out of the University of Miami in 2004. Washington took him in the first round with the fifth overall pick despite the young man skipping combined drills....

For every player who inks signs a mammoth contract (Deshaun Watson, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins), there are legions of players who are tethered to teams under far more unfavorable financial terms. Some of those players are bonafide superstars. Others are dependable starters. But they all have one thing in common: they aren’t making anything near their market value. MORE: Deshaun Watson, Ezekiel Elliott and the most overpaid players in 2022...

Quarterback Kyler Murray was the most intriguing storyline heading into the Combine, but he did not participate in workouts or throw the football. That will lead to more anticipation for his Pro Day later this month. Several other NFL Draft prospects made an impression — for better or worse — in Indianapolis. Here are the winners and losers of the Combine. MOCK DRAFT 2019:Giants, Broncos go QB early in Round 1...

The league is reportedly aiming to increase communication between officials and league representatives during playoff games to help correct any administrative errors, such as clock issues or challenges. Discussions are ongoing, the Post reported. MORE: Star Wars NFL mock draft | Time for Tom Brady to take a stand on Donald Trump Current rules allow members of the leagues officiating department, including vice president of officiating Dean Blandino, to be in contact with officials during games to assist with replay reviews, but the reported changes will increase that contact considerably since only one game will be played at at a time in the postseason....

The task at hand is simple: scour the player pools from the main slate, analyze the matchups and stat trends, and determine which players offer the most bang for your buck. By capitalizing on affordable sleepers in certain DFS roster spots, we leave ourselves the budget to greatly improve other roster spots with proven weekly studs. In layman’s terms, you can’t afford a Nick Chubb ($8,200 on DK) each week without the occasional Eno Benjamin ($4,300)....

Every Tuesday, we scour the DK and FD player pools to pinpoint the best investments based on matchups and stat trends. By capitalizing on affordable sleepers in certain DFS roster spots, we leave ourselves the budget to greatly improve other roster spots with proven weekly studs. Basically, in order to afford a Christian McCaffrey ($8,700 on DK), sometimes you have to sprinkle in the occasional Alec Pierce ($4,600). WEEK 8 DFS: Best stacks...

Keep in mind that this list does not include quarterbacks, but it does include some over-hyped prospects outside of our top-25, small-schoolers to get to know and plenty of receivers and offensive linemen to remember.
Jadeveon Clowney – DE - South Carolina Despite the concerns about his injury history and lack of development as a junior, Clowney is the draft’s best player. His instant impact and All-Pro upside should be enough to keep him in the top-two picks....

Clemson is, by far, the biggest winner: Defensive linemen Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell, Kendall Joseph and Austin Bryant all bypassed, meaning the Tigers’ loaded line remains the same for next season. Remember, the three-time defending ACC champions have reached the College Football Playoff each of the last three seasons with the help of this unit. It’s great news for Dabo Swinney and a huge storyline for the offseason. MORE: ACC 2018 football primer...

You might remember Everett, who provided one of the more memorable plays of the 2012 college football season. The Texas A&M corner intercepted Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron at the goal line to preserve the Aggies’ 29-24 upset, handing the top-ranked Tide their only loss of the season. MORE: La’el Collins’ draft diary | SN’s latest Mock Draft | Top 10 Combine moments “It was a great feeling and one of the best plays I ever made at A&M,” Everett told Sporting News on Monday....

The draft is considered to be a solid one, and is especially strong at quarterback, receiver, and on the offensive line. Teams that need upgrades on that side of the ball should have a chance to make some big moves. MORE NFL DRAFT: Complete 7-round mock | Top 100 big board Trevor Lawrence will almost certainly be the Jacksonville Jaguars’ No. 1 pick, but after that, the draft is wide open....

nail’d is a title that will go largely under the radar. Coming from Deep Silver, a lesser known developer, the title will assuredly struggle to find its audience among the one-two punch of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and Gran Turismo 5, but its unique racing mechanics might be able to get the title out there. If perhaps there are gamers out there that are looking to pick up nail’d, they will be happy to know four free maps come with their purchase....