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Neymar explains 'dive' goal celebration had nothing to do with Cristiano.

Barcelona star, Neymar Jnr has cleared the air on reports made by several media outlets few hours ago that his ‘dive’ celebration after he scored against PSG at the UEFA Champions League last night was a mockery of Real Madrid talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark move.
The Brazilian took to his instagram page to explain that his diving gesture was a result of a bet he made with his friend.
“Nobody should bet with me!!! The bet was… That if I scored a goal, he had to jump in the pool, hahaha.”
He later posted a video of his friend jumping in the pool after he scored.
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11 Against Ebola: CR7, Neymar, Mikel Obi, Drogba others star in new campaign (Photos &Videos)

11international football stars have joined FIFA, CAF and health experts to raise global awareness and promote  preventative measures to fight the deadly Ebola Virus Disease.
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The campaign which was launched today November 17, 2014 under the slogan “Together, we can beat Ebola” and the hashtag #wecanbeatebola features;

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s Neymar Jr, Chelsea’s Didier Drogba, Bayern Munich’s Philipp Lahm, Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid), Neymar Jr. (Barcelona), Gerard Piqué (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), Jérôme Boateng (Bayern Munich), John Obi Mikel (Chelsea).

“It is so important that we get the right information to those affected by the Ebola outbreak. We all hope this positive campaign will improve people’s understanding of the Ebola virus and help us to reduce the chances of it spreading. ‎Let’s all get behind this campaign to help our brothers and sisters in the worst-hit regions. Together, we can beat Ebola.”

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Brazil/Barcelona star, Neymar Jnr was quoted on FIFA website.

Players are expected to share health message like “Report unusual illnesses” and “Cook meat properly” using animated films, radio content, banners, posters and pictures.

FIFA Chief Medical Officer Prof. Jiří Dvořák, MD said: “We doctors have experienced the power of football when it comes to prevention and health, while successfully implementing the ‘FIFA 11 for Health’ programme in 15 African countries as part of the medical legacy of 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Now we are using the same system to tackle Ebola, by presenting simple educational messages to prevent the spread of the disease through the voices of football stars – ‘When football talks, everybody listens’.”
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter added: “The popularity of football gives us a unique platform to reach all communities. We hope that football can play its part and that this campaign against Ebola can make a real difference on the ground as the world comes together to fight the virus and to help those living in affected communities.”
According to the World Health Organization, as of 9 November, a total of 14,098 confirmed, probable and suspected cases of Ebola virus disease have been reported in six countries. There have been 5,160 deaths. Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone have seen the highest number of cases.
‎Click below to watch the campaigns’ videos:
http://bit.ly/wecanbeatebola‎
The 11 against Ebola messages
1. Report unusual illnesses: please report any unusual illnesses or deaths in your community.
2. Know the symptoms: do you have a fever with a loss of appetite, headache, fatigue, pain, vomiting, bleeding or diarrhoea? Know the symptoms of Ebola.
3. Seek immediate medical help: please seek urgent medical help if you have a fever with additional symptoms.
4. Avoid body contact: avoid direct, skin and body contact with anyone suffering from Ebola.
5. Wash your hands and disinfect: wash your hands regularly and disinfect anything touched by suspected or confirmed Ebola sufferers.
6. Wear proper protection: wear gloves and proper protective clothing if you are caring for an Ebola sufferer, and get the right instruction for the use of protective clothing.
7. Cook meat properly: cook all meat and animal products thoroughly before consumption.
8. Always practise safe sex: use protection if you are having sex with anyone recovering from Ebola.
9: Avoid contact with wild animals and bats: wild animals and bats can carry the Ebola virus. Avoid them.
10. Do not touch the dead: avoid direct contact with dead Ebola victims or anyone who has died from a strange disease.
11. Seek help for safe burials: please seek help from local authorities to bury any victims of Ebola or strange diseases.
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Photos: Angel Di Maria seals Man United move, becomes 6th most expensive footballer of all time+ Top 10 transfers

Manchester United has concluded the signing of Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid on a five-year deal for a record of £59.7m. He has also become the 6th most expensive footballer of all time.
On leaving Real Madrid, the Argentine said “My time at Real Madrid has come to an end. In these 4 years, I have had the honor of wearing this shirt.”
Top 10 most expensive transfer fees of all time
(1) Gareth Bale (Tottenham to Real Madrid) – £88m
(2) Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd to Real Madrid) – £80m
(3) Luis Suarez (Liverpool to Barca) – £75m
(4) Neymar (Santos to Barca) – £71.5m
(5) James Rodriguez (Monaco to Real Madrid) -£63m
(6) Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid to Man Utd) – £59.7m
(7) Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter to Barcelona) – £59m
(8) Kaka (AC Milan to Real Madrid) – £56m
(9) Edinson Cavani (Napoli to PSG)- £55m
(10) Radamel Falcao (Atletico Madrid to Monaco) – £51m
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Angry Brazilian fans set Neymar's jersey, flag ablaze (photos)

Their anger is quite understandable! No

one goes through that torment and remains the same. Few minutes after Germany vs Brazil clash ended, a team of immensely angry fans took their injured hero, Neymar’s no 10 shirt and burnt it. They also set their flag ablaze after being booed from the stadium. Wait a minute, Neymar wasn’t even in the game, why direct their anger at him?

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Photos: Fans storm hospital where injured Brazilian star, Neymar is being treated; girlfriend goes emotional.

Not a few fans of injured Brazilian star, Neymar Jnr stormed the hospital where he is being treated lastnight after he broke his vertebra during Brazil’s clash with Columbia. His girlfriend, Gabriella Bruna is pictured crying as he was stretchered out of the field. The Barcelona player has been ruled out of the 2014 World Cup. Meanwhile, Lasmar, Brazil team doctor says he’s expected to be out for 4 to 6 weeks.
Photo-credit: Barcastuff
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, Usain Bolt, others make 50 most marketable athletes in the world 2014 list

The list was compiled by SportsPro magazine, criteria includes their marketing potential over the next three years based on value for money, age, home market, charisma, willingness to be marketed and crossover appeal.Topping the list is 29 year Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton.
50 most marketable athletes in the world 2014
(1) Lewis Hamilton – motorsport, Great Britain
(2) Virat Kohli – cricket, India
(3) Robert Griffin III – NFL, USA
(4) Cristiano Ronaldo – football, Portugal
(5) Grigor Dimitrov – tennis, Bulgaria
(6) Usain Bolt – athletics, Jamaica
(7) Neymar – football, Brazil
(8) Missy Franklin – swimming, USA
(9) Blake Griffin – NBA, USA
(10) Sloane Stephens – tennis, USA
(11) Lionel Messi- football, Argentina
(12) Adam Scott- golf, Australia
(13) Eugenie Bouchard- tennis, Canada,
(14) Alex Morgan- soccer, US
(15) Novak Djokovic- tennis, Serbia
(16) Marc Marquez- motorsport, Spain,
(17) Mike Trout- baseball, US
(18) Ronda Rousey- MMA, US
(19) Jordan Spieth- golf, US
(20) Alan Oliveira- para-athletics
Brazil,
(21) Andy Murray- tennis, Scotland
(22) Saul Alvarez, 23, Mexico, boxing
(23) Mikaela Shiffrin- skiing, US
(24) Rory McIlroy- golf, Northern Ireland
(25) Austin Dillon- motorsport, US
(26) Stephen Curry- basketball, US
(27) Sebastian Vettel- motorsport, Germany
(28) Katarina Johnson-Thompson- athletics, England
(29) Anthony Davis- basketball, US, basketball
(30) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain- soccer, England
(31) Victoria Azarenka- tennis, Belarus
(32) Steven Stamkos- Canada, ice hockey, Canada,
(33) Johnny Manziel- football, America
(34) Mami Sato- para-athletics, Japan
(35) Kevin Pietersen- cricket, England
(36) Brittney Griner- basketball, US
(37) James Harden- basketball, US
(38) Fabiana Claudino- volleyball, Brazil
(39) Taylor Phinney- cycling, US
(40) Daniil Kyvat- motorsport, Russia
(41) Sonny Bill Williams- rugby, New Zealand
(42) Sir Ben Ainslie- sailing, England
(43) Gabriel Medina- surfing, Brazil
(44) Julian Green- soccer, US
(45) Masahiro Tanaka- baseball, Japan
(46) Carmelo Anthony- basketball, US
(47) Youxue Mo- athletics, China, athletics
(48) Caroline Wozniacki- tennis, Denmark
(49) Martin Fourcade- biathlon, France
(50) Simona de Silvestro- motorsport, Switzerland
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The world is eating banana today! Neymar, David luiz, Aguero, Willian, Oscar, football fans, others show support to Dani Alves on social media (photos)

 
 
The whole world is talking about racism today. Thanks to Dani Alves’ who brilliantly handled a racist taunt yesterday. Recall that Barcelona full-back calmly picked up a banana thrown at him by a racist fan, peeled and ate it before carrying on with the game. That action has not only won him admiration worldwide, footballers and fans have also taken to their social media accounts to show support to the Barcelona star.
 
Injured Neymar star, led the pack, he tweeted picture of him and his son eating banana with the hashtag #weareallmonkeys. Several footballers have also followed suit; Chelsea’s David Luiz, Oscar, Willian also posted a similar picture. I’m sure Banana would be so expensive today.
The Brazilian star on why he ate the banana. “I’m in Spain for 11 years now and it happens since the start. You have to laugh at them. I don’t know who threw the banana but I want to thank him. It gave me the energy to put two more crosses in for our goals.”
Meanwhile, Brazilian President, Dilma Rousseff has approved Neymar’s campaign #somostodosmacacos to defend Alves and all black people against racism.
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World's richest players: Cristiano Ronaldo stays ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Chelsea's Samuel Eto'o

Real Madrid Forward, Cristiano Ronaldo stays ahead of his Barcelona nemesis, Lionel Messi and Chelsea’s Samuel Eto’o on goal.com‘s list of top ten richest players in the world. The Portuguese who has been extremely magical for his club side this season has an estimated fortune of £122m. Goal.com took into account their salaries, length of contract, bonuses, business interests, endorsement and sponsorship deals, property and all other avenues.
Top Ten
1) Cristiano Ronaldo- £122m (Portugal/Real Madrid)
(2) Lionel Messi – £120.5 (Argentina/Barcelona
(3) Samuel Eto’o – £70 (Cameroon/Chelsea)
(4) Wayne Rooney- £69 (England/ Manchester United)
(5). Kaka: £67.5m (Brazil/ AC Milan)
(6) Neymar: £66m ( Brazil/ Barcelona)
(7) Ronaldinho: £64m (Brazil/ Atletico Mineiro)
(8) Zlatan Ibrahimovic: £57m (Sweden/PSG)
(9) Gianluigi Buffon: £52m (Italy/Juventus)
(10) Thierry Henry: £47m (France/New York Red Bulls)
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BALLON D'OR SHORTLIST FOR WORLD'S BEST PLAYER AND COACH OF THE YEAR 2012/2013 UNVEILED

Another Ballon d’Or shortlist has been drawn up. Trust me, it’s going to be as fierce as ever. Unlike the past editions where few or no Premier League players get nominations, 5 EPL players are included in the 23-man shortlist. The Coach of the year category contains some really prominent names, the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho and Del Bosque are most people’s favourites.

Anyways, I see either Lionel Messi, who’s clinched the award four consecutive times winning the 5th or Frank Ribery who inspired his club, Bayern Munich to win the Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup and was later named

UEFA’s best player in Europe for the

2012-13 season to nab it. The winner will be unveiled on January 13 in Zurich.

NOMINEES

(1) Gareth Bale (Real Madrid/Wales)

(2) Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich/Germany)

(3) Thomas Muller (B Munich/Germany)

(4) Manuel Neuer (B Munich/Germany)

(5) Bastian Schweinsteiger (B Munich/

Germany)

(6) Mesut Ozil (Arsenal/Germany)

(7) Robin van Persie (Man United/Netherlands)

(8) Arjen Robben (B Munich/Netherlands)

(9) Edinson Cavani (PSG/Uruguay)

(10) Luis Suarez (Liverpool/Uruguay)

(11) Andres Iniesta (Barcelona/Spain)

(12) Xavi (Barcelona/Spain)

(13) Neymar (Barcelona/Brazil)

(14) Thiago Silva (PSG/Brazil)

(15) Radamel Falcao (Monaco/Colombia

(16) Andrea Pirlo (Juventus/Italy)

(17) Frank Ribery (B Munich/France)

(18) Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Portugal

(19) Eden Hazard (Chelsea/Belgium)

(20) Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG/ Sweden)

(21) Robert Lewandowski (Dortmund/

Poland)

(22) Lionel Messi (Barcelona/ Argentina)

(23) Yaya Toure (Manchester City/Ivory

Coast)

COACH OF THE YEAR

(1) Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)

(2) Rafael Benitez (Napoli),

(3) Antonio Conte (Juventus)

(4) Vicente Del Bosque (Spain)

(5) Sir Alex Ferguson (ex-Manchester United)

(6) Jupp Heynckes (ex-Bayern Munich) (7) Jurgen Klopp (Borussia Dortmund)

(8) Jose Mourinho (Chelsea)

(9) Luiz Felipe Scolari (Brazil)

(10) Arsene Wenger (Arsenal)

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