Messi, Neymar and Barca stars won"t attend FIFA award ceremony

The Liga giants have prioritised Wednesday"s Copa del Rey game against Athletic Bilbao over the event in Zurich, with Cristiano Ronaldo tipped to beat the Argentine
Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez and their Barcelona team-mates will NOT be attending Monday"s FIFA"s "The Best&#..

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"He is going to score a lot of goals" - Luis Enrique backs Neymar to end drought

The Barcelona boss has little doubt the Brazilian will find the target sooner rather than later, having drawn a blank in 10 successive outings
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is confident Neymar will soon find the net again as they prepare to take on Villarreal on Sunday.
The Brazil international has..

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Pogba tips Ibrahimovic, Hazard, Neymar and Suarez to break Messi and Ronaldo stranglehold

The Manchester United midfielder says the dominance of major prizes cannot last forever, but claims he is “far away” from winning FIFA"s "The Best" award
Paul Pogba believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eden Hazard, Neymar and Luis Suarez are the most likely candidates to break the dominance ..

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Coutinho beats Neymar to be named best Brazilian player in Europe

The Liverpool playmaker has followed in the footsteps of Kaka, Thiago Silva and Neymar in landing the prestigious prize
Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho has landed the 2016 Samba Gold award as the best Brazilian player in Europe.
The 24-year-old has enjoyed a productive calendar year for club..

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Neymar will surpass Messi and Ronaldo to be world’s best in two years – Gilberto

The former Brazil international believes the Barcelona star will soon be the no.1 player on the planet and that he is not at all surprised by Tite"s superb start
Former Brazil international Gilberto says Neymar will be the world’s best player within two years.
Former Flamengo, Inter, Hertha a..

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Barcelona superstar Neymar planning Flamengo switch

The Brazil international is eager to return to his homeland when the time comes to leave Camp Nou but does not intend to head back to Santos
Neymar penned a new five-year contract at Barcelona in October, but he is already planning for life away from Camp Nou.
The Brazil international is tied to t..

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WATCH: Neymar"s best of 2016

The Brazil and Barcelona star relived his best memories of a special year that brought more silverware – and a particularly special gold
The year 2016 brought yet more silverware for Brazil star Neymar.
The Barcelona man picked up another Liga title and a Copa del Rey crown in Spain as he, Luis Su..

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Neymar: I will not kill myself to win Ballon d"Or

The Brazil striker says he is not out for personal glory and is just looking to enjoy himself playing football, adding Lionel Messi is the only possible candidate for the gong
Barcelona star Neymar has downplayed the importance of the Ballon d"Or and is adamant it would not be a problem for hi..

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From Ronaldo to Neymar, Rashford to Willian - football world celebrates Christmas

Players from around the globe have been posting on social media as they enjoy the holiday festivities, with a number of Premier League stars posting from the training ground
The football world has taken to social media to spread some Christmas joy, with numerous top stars from around the globe send..

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Bruce Wayne or Neymar? - Barcelona star dresses as Batman

The Brazilian attacker became the caped crusader during some time off from Barca, getting into the Christmas holiday spirit in his home country
EXTRA TIME Of all the super heroes, Batman is the one that seems most relatable. Unlike Superman, Spider-Man, and most others, he doesn"t have an actu..

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Neymar: Messi will sign new Barcelona contract soon

The Argentine"s current deal at Camp Nou expires in 2018, but his Brazilian team-mate expects him to commit his long-term future imminently
Barcelona star Neymar believes it is only a matter of time before Lionel Messi signs a new contract with the Spanish champions.
Messi, 29, is expected to..

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The class of 2016: Neymar, Gabriel Jesus and Coutinho ready to lead Brazil"s future

The trio have the led the Selecao"s resurgence under new coach Tite and look primed to play a huge role in the long-term future of the five-time world champions
2016 was a year of extremes for Brazil.
After a worrying first half of the year, the Selecao went on a remarkable resurgence follow..

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Rafinha: Neymar can be Messi’s heir

© Getty Images Rafinha has championed Lionel Messi the greatest footballer of all time and identified Neymar as his only potential heir.
Messi, Antoine Griezmann and Cristiano Ronaldo are the final three contenders for The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2016 award, and Rafinha is in no doubt who should triumph.
“For me it should be the best player in the world, and the best player in the world is Leo Messi,” the 23-year-old Brazil international told Marca.
“But I do think that Neymar can be the heir to Messi. It is hard to follow in the footsteps of the best player ever, but if anyone can do it, it’s Neymar.”
Rafinha plays alongside Messi and Neymar for Barcelona. He and Neymar helped Brazil end a 64-year wait to win the Men"s Olympic Football Tournament in August.
Rafinha’s father, Mazinho, helped Brazil win the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA™, while his brother Thiago Alcantara has gained 17 caps for Spain.
The Best FIFA Men’s Player will be crowned at The Best FIFA Football Awards™ ceremony ..

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No love for Ronaldo - Neymar reveals who he"d sign from Real Madrid

The Brazil international would not alter the Blaugrana"s attacking trio, even if he had the choice of any player from Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo may have just pipped Barcelona"s Lionel Messi to claim his fourth Ballon d"Or but Neymar insists he would not replace any of his team-ma..

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Neymar, Aguero or Ronaldo - Who will Lionel Messi choose to be his best man?

The Argentine star will have no shortage of candidates to accompany him in his nuptials, and here at Goal we give our readers the chance to select their favourite!
While nothing has been confirmed at this stage, reports suggest that Lionel Messi is ready to get married to his childhood sweetheart A..

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Ronaldo"s pace, Ronaldinho"s vision and Dani Alves" fashion sense - Neymar creates perfect footballer

The Barcelona and Brazil star borrowed attributes from six of his idols to create the greatest of all time
Pele, Maradona, Cruyff, Eusebio, Puskas, Messi… there are several players who will split arguments over who is the greatest of all time, but were any of them perfect?
Many consider Pele th..

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Neymar in Puskás prize running for the fifth time

fifa.noJSVideoMessage When it comes to the FIFA Puskás Award, Neymar is an old hand. Nominated on no fewer than four occasions in the past, the gifted Brazilian is once again in the running for the prize that recognises the greatest goal of the year, which will be determined at the 2016 Best FIFA Football Awards™ on 9 January 2017.
His goal, an absolute gem, was scored against Villarreal on 8 November 2015, during the 11th round of the 2015/16 La Liga campaign. If he were to emerge victorious from the competition, it would be the second time in his career that he has received the prestigious accolade.
In 2010, 2011 (when he actually won the award) and 2012, he was nominated for fantastic solo runs. In 2013, he finished third after thumping a powerful half-volley into the back of the Japanese net at the FIFA Confederations Cup. This time around, it was a fabulous left-foot flick and right-foot volley that secured Neymar’s spot on the Puskás Award shortlist.
In the 85th minute of Barce..

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