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Has scored 17 goals in just 27 appearances for his country, and has remained in Brazil with Santos despite interest from elsewhere. The 21-year-old forward will no doubt be Brazil's main attacking threat.

Brazil star Neymar says football is getting 'really boring' after getting sent off for fighting

Video: Santos star gets fifth red of his career for comical handbags

Juventus’ Stephan Lichtsteiner tussles with Gary Hooper

Celtic to seek 'clarification' over performance of 'pro-Juventus' referee

Manager Neil Lennon was furious after the 3-0 Champions League defeat

England's prop Dan Cole goes head to head with Ireland's lock Donnacha Ryan (2nd R) after the incident involving Cian Healy

Six Nations: Three-week ban for Cian Healy after stamp on Dan Cole

Ireland's Cian Healy punished for incident during defeat to England

Dermot Gallagher on Sky Sports News

Sky Sports apologise after ex-referee Dermot Gallagher makes 'Holocaust' reference

Former Premier League referee was analysing Celtic's 3-0 defeat to Juventus

Efe Ambrose pictured in action against Juventus

Champions League: Kris Commons turns on Celtic team-mate Efe Ambrose after defeat to Juventus

The Nigerian defender made a number of errors in the 3-0 Champions League defeat

Mirko Vucinic of Juventus celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his team's third goal against Celtic

Champions League: Neil Lennon admits Celtic need a 'miracle' to overcome Juventus

Scottish league leaders were beaten 3-0 by the Italian side

Celtic's European dream is close to being over
Mario Balotelli of AC Milan celebrates his goal scored from the penalty spot during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Is Arenas

Inter Milan fined over racist chanting aimed at Mario Balotelli

AC Milan forward was the subject of abuse

Nicolas Mas of France holds his head in disappointment during his team's match with Wales

Six Nations: George North changes Wales' fortunes

France 6 Wales 16: Rob Howley can smile at last as victory in France ends a run of eight defeats and signals a wave of relief

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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says he was simply 'speaking the truth' following FA fine

Allardyce was fined £8,000 for comments he made after match against Manchester United

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

'Sport is full of legends who are in fact cheats': Arsene Wenger shocked by match-fixing investigation

Europol claims a huge number of games have been rigged

Burkina Faso's players argue with Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi

Referee suspended after 'scandalous' performance in African Cup of Nations semi-final

Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi made a number of errors in Burkino Faso's victory over Ghana

Football left in crisis by police report that says match-fixing is rife

Champions League game in England is one of 700 fixtures that Europol say are under suspicion

Gary Lineker challenges Brazil’s Carlos Mozer for the ball

England v Brazil: How Gary Lineker beat the Samba boys

The last Englishman to score the winner against Brazil tells Sam Wallace what it takes to defeat them

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