Neymar limps out of Brazil friendly against Nigeria
Soccer | October 13, 2019 19:47 ISTNeymar was replaced by midfielder Philippe Coutinho on Sunday after feeling an injury in his left thigh.
Neymar was replaced by midfielder Philippe Coutinho on Sunday after feeling an injury in his left thigh.
Messi said he keeps in contact with his former teammate and implied the Brazilian knew he had made a mistake in leaving Barcelona.
The 27-year-old has been jeered by many PSG fans this season after a failed bid to return to his former club Barcelona in the European summer, reports Xinhua news agency.
Pablo Sarabia was the star of the night as he scored one and set up two goals in PSG's 4-0 win over Angers in the Ligue 1, as the side continues to remain top of the league.
Mbappé, who had been out for a month with a thigh injury, came on with half an hour remaining and the France star gave Neymar a simple finish from close range in the 70th.
Neymar's possible return to the La Liga club seemed to be imminent during the summer transfer market but never came to fruition.
Kaka won the game's top individual honours in 2007 when he was named FIFA world player of the year and collected the Ballon d'Or after winning the Champions League with AC Milan.
Even as Neymar celebrated the last-minute winning goal, PSG ultras behind the goal where he scored still jeered him.
Neymar sat out four league games as he pushed for a move back to Barcelona during the summer transfer window.
Neymar cost PSG a world record 222 million euro in August 2018 when he joined the French club from Barcelona.
Peru shockingly pulled out only its second win over Brazil in 21 matches after Luis Abram nodded home from a Yoshimar Yotun's free-kick.
Neymar attracted interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid but the former's move was rejected as it didn't meet the demands of the French outfit.
Barcelona have five days to conclude a deal before the transfer window closes in Spain on September 2.
Neymar has fully recovered from an injury he sustained in early June while on international duty with Brazil, Tuchel said during a press conference ahead of Sunday's Ligue 1 game against Toulouse.
After a 3-0 win in the first game, PSG were alarmingly bad in a 2-1 loss to Rennes. Neymar is yet to play a game for the side, and the performance against Rennes hardly inspires confidence.
Before the start of the 2019/20 season, Neymar hinted on his desire to leave PSG and reports claimed it's Barcelona where he wants to play again but the transfer saga is not easy for him.
Neymar, who left Barcelona in controversial transfer move to PSG two years ago, could make a sensational return to his former club.
PSG, still without Neymar, suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Rennes in the Ligue 1 on Saturday, and have slipped to 8th position in the league standings.
Neymar has failed to return for pre-season training with the club, fuelling talk of him wanting to leave the club after he was roped in for a world record fee two years ago.
Barcelona have not hidden their interest in the Brazilian's return after PSG decided to put his services up for sale.
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