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Al-Hilal Complete £77m Signing Of Neymar From PSG

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Neymar has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from French champions Paris St-Germain in a deal worth £77m (90m euros) plus add-ons.

“I am here in Saudi Arabia, I am Hilali,” the 31-year-old said in a video posted on the club’s social media accounts.

The Brazil forward will reportedly be paid 150m euros (£129.2m) a year in Saudi Arabia – six times the amount he earned at PSG.

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The former Barcelona star would link up with former Wolves captain Ruben Neves, former Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly and ex-Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – who all joined Al-Hilal this summer.

Neymar, who joined PSG for a world record fee of 222m euros in 2017, leaves PSG after six seasons and was left out of their squad for Saturday’s Ligue 1 draw against Lorient.

The former Barcelona player made 173 appearances for PSG, helping the club win 13 trophies, including five Ligue 1 titles, as well as reaching the 2020 Champions League final.

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Neymar’s time in Paris has been overshadowed by a number of ankle injuries and was understood to be earning in the region of 25m euros (£21.6m) annually at PSG.

Neymar’s transfer continues the sensational spending spree by Saudi clubs after 5-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr from Manchester United in January.

Similarly, star players such as Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez, N’Golo Kante, Allan Saint-Maximin, Jordan Henderson, Ruben Neves, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino have all moved to Saudi Arabia.

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JUST IN: Oshoala Benched As Ajibade Leads Super Falcons Against Brazil In Olympics Opener

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The lineup for the highly anticipated match between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Brazil has been announced.

The Super Falcons will face Brazil in their first Women’s Olympic Football Tournament game at 6 pm Nigerian time at the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France.

Rasheedat Ajibade is leading the team as captain while Asisat Oshoala is on the bench.

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Here is the official lineup:
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Randy WALDRUM (M)

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1. Lorena
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14. LUDMILA
16. GABI NUNES
18. GABRIELLE
12. TAINA
13. YASMIM
15. THAIS
17. ANA VITORIA
7. KEROLIN
9. ADRIANA
11. JHENIFFER

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UEFA Sanctions Seven Nations For Racist Chants

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European governing body UEFA has sanctioned seven of the 24 competing countries at Euro 2024 because of racist or discriminatory behaviour by their fans.

The Serbian, Croatian, Romanian, Slovenian, Austrian, Hungarian and Albanian Football Associationss have all been sanctioned.

The punishments range from a 50,000 euros (£41,970) fine and a ban from selling tickets to its next Uefa away match (a Nations League game in Portugal on 5 September) for Croatia, to a 20,000 euros (£16,790) fine and a ban on selling tickets to its next Uefa away match – suspended for two years – for Austria.

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In total, 17 games were identified as being affected, including three involving Slovenia, Romania, Croatia and Serbia.

The move comes a day after Uefa charged Spain players Rodri and Alvaro Morata for violating “basic rules of conduct” in the aftermath of their final victory over England when they sang offensive songs about Gibraltar, whose FA lodged a formal complaint.

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PICTORIAL: Nigeria, Other Countries’ Official Uniforms For Paris 2024 Olympics

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The Paris 2024 Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024, in Paris, France.

In anticipation of the grand event, countries around the world have unveiled their official uniforms, showcasing a blend of tradition, innovation, and national pride.

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Nigeria will be competing in 11 sports at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Here’s a visual journey through some of the stunning uniforms, starting with Nigeria’s unique design:

NIGERIA – Designed by Actively Black

Sierra Leonne – Designed by LABRUM

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Mongolia – Designed by Michel & Amazonka

Brazil – Designed by Riachuelo

USA – Designed by Ralph Lauren

South Korea – Designed by Musinsa Standard

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Czech Republic – Designed by DECENIO

Great Britain – Designed by Ben Sherman

France – Designed by  LVMH

Germany – Designed by Adidas

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