The Brazilian forward returned to action on Tuesday night as the Ligue 1 giants suffered a 2-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie.

Bare-chested and whooping with joy, Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Edinson Cavani were clearly in festive mood.

Footballers do not have long careers though and the clock is ticking on the mercurial Brazilian, who is probably over halfway through his now with his best days looking long behind him as it stands.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel is adamant that star man Neymar is a calm character despite his latest disciplinary spat. Neymar's red card came ahead of a crucial period for PSG.

MATT SPIRO IN FRANCE: Tuchel's charges streamed off the pitch and climbed to a point high up the Tribune Auteuil where a balcony at the back of the stand overlooked the mass of smoke and bodies.

Neymar has 'exiled himself' in his native Brazil, fleeing Paris before the city was put on lockdown due to coronavirus. The talented forward is now self-isolating in his homeland.

The Brazilian forward, who joined the French champions for a world record fee of £198million in 2017, has been constantly linked with a return to Nou Camp over the past 12 months.

Having left France in a state of lockdown, the PSG star shared a number of images of himself on his Instagram page with an entourage after a game of beach volleyball in Brazil.

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar was close to re-signing for Barcelona last summer, but the Catalan club had to make a last-minute pledge to sign him by 2020 to stop him joining Real Madrid.

PETE JENSON: Barcelona will need to raise funds this summer if they are to finance a bid for Neymar or Lautaro Martinez against a backdrop of massive losses because of the coronavirus shutdown.

ESPN report that an agreement has been reached to recommend a temporary reduction of salaries to players and clubs in Ligue 1 to help French football deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Paris Saint-Germain's Ander Herrera praised team-mate Neymar (in picture) for showing a incredible gesture of kindness to the PSG squad during the coronavirus crisis. 

On Tuesday, Rakitic gave an interview to Mundo Deportivo, during which he revealed he'd rejected a move to PSG last summer as part of a deal to sign Neymar - a situation that left him evidently hurt.

It had promised to be one of the most feverish summer transfer markets in several years, with blockbuster names moving all over the place and sagas galore. But coronavirus changed that.

The forward was appointed Brazil's captain following their quarter-final exit at the 2018 World Cup but he was stripped of the armband by Brazil boss Tite for last year's Copa America.

The 32-year-old is viewed as an ideal replacement for the Uruguayan, who has failed to agree a new deal at the Parc des Princes and is set to depart on a free transfer this summer.

Reports in Brazil claim Tiago Ramos allegedly dated Neymar's personal chef Mauro and Brazilian actor Carlinhos Maia before becoming romantically involved with the PSG star's mother.

When Paris Saint-Germain made Neymar the world's most expensive player of all time, their hopes for what he would achieve were sky-high. Now they may feel they are better off without him.

Bieber had first teased the new addition on his Instagram on Wednesday and a part of it had been visible as he left church Wednesday evening wearing a hoodie.

'Lori was very clear in telling Olivia to remain quiet and not do anything controversial,' a source told UsWeekly . 'Olivia's YouTube video was a big betrayal.'

The tennis player, 27, appeared to be having a tense-looking phone call after taking a taxi to a leafy suburb in London following his girlfriend's assault charge last week.

The former TOWIE star, 33, took to Instagram stories on Boxing Day to share she has been rushed to hospital shortly after complaining that she has been 'under a lot of stress'.

Amir Khan has hit back at trolls who criticised him after he shared a photo of him and his family enjoying the festive period in front of a Christmas tree.

The former TOWIE star, 28, looked fantastic in short red pyjamas as she perched on her husband Rio Ferdinand's knee during their Christmas Eve celebrations in the Maldives.

A spokesperson exclusively told MailOnline that the reality star, 33, is 'resting' at home, after taking to Instagram on Boxing Day to share a snap from her hospital bed with a drip in her arm.

The model and actress, 40, shared a previously unseen wedding picture from her secret summer nuptials with entertainment lawyer Nate Greenwald, 44, on her Instagram page on Tuesday.

Getting in on the action, one of the actresses who played baby Emma, Noelle Sheldon, 17, was poking fun at the situation as she photoshopped a snap into Central Perk

Alexandra Cane has revealed her internal changes have been just as drastic as the external ones, as she detailed more of her journey on Instagram on Monday.

The Atomic Kitten singer, 39, looked amazing as she posed in racy lingerie on Instagram on Friday and said she's 'never felt more in control of myself', while crediting controversial weight loss jabs.

Jennifer Aniston appeared delighted to learn that her 2020 prediction was freedom on Sunday evening while playing with the Instagram filter.

Alexandra Cane was exuding confidence in a figure-hugging outfit when she left the Groucho Club in Soho, London on Monday evening.

The model, 17, looked back on his woes and highlights from the year by sharing a series of snaps to Instagram on Tuesday, which saw him pose beside his mother Elizabeth, 54, and friends.

The married actor, 36, was spotted walking into the Sanctum Soho Hotel in London on Friday alongside his glamorous former Strictly Come Dancing partner, 29

The post came after Lewis made his first public contact with Caroline since hitting back at split rumours - despite her being banned from contacting him after she was charged with assault.

They're not allowed to be in contact with one another, but Caroline Flack's boyfriend Lewis Burton publicly reached out to her again on Valentine's Day. 

The former Love Island host, 40, was found dead at her London flat on Saturday, February 15, just weeks before she was due to go on trial for assaulting Lewis.

Joe Swash was taken to hospital for the second time on Friday after suffering an ear injury earlier this week when he was kicked in the head with an ice skate.

The model, 33, put her ample cleavage front and centre in her dazzling ensemble as she arrived at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester, on Friday night.

Taking to Instagram, the American actress shared a photo of the pair enjoying lunch while reacting their famous cheek to cheek pose from the film's promotional poster.

The 27-year-old pop star showed off a new 'freedom' hand tattoo on Sunday as well as new ink showing a note from Yoko Ono.

She split from girlfriend Miley Cyrus in September following a whirlwind one-month romance. And three months after they went their separate ways, Kaitlynn Carter was spotted in Miami.

Liam Hemsworth has hired a Hollywood divorce attorney in the lead up to his legal separation with Miley Cyrus.

Liam Hemsworth's rumoured new girlfriend Gabriella Brooks has been trolled on Instagram days after being spotted with the actor in Byron Bay.  

Australian singer Cody Simpson, 22, and girlfriend Miley Cyrus, 27, are still together and loved-up as ever, according to Cody's sister Alli.

Cody Simpson, 22, has sparked rumours of a rift with Miley Cyrus, 27, during an outing in New York with a Playboy model.

The divorce between the Wrecking Ball singer, 27, and the Australian actor, 29, is set to be finalized in March. The We Can't Stop singer and Hemsworth initially began dating from 2009.

Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson have been flaunting their steamy relationship all over social media since they started dating in early October.

The 27-year-old Malibu singer not only stuck out her tongue for her 22-year-old boyfriend but she also lifted up her black top to reveal her toned tummy in a new clip taken by her lover.

Sydney woman Lauren Winzer, 31, has amassed more than 200,000 Instagram followers online and opened her own business in Alexandria, showcasing her work -all in the space of a few years

Trace Cyrus has confirmed he is no longer engaged to Taylor Lauren Sanders.