Barcelona have not given up hope of re-signing Neymar. Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu and director Eric Abidal are unlikely to sanction a move in January.

The Brazilian superstar is having his legal team look at potential routes back to Camp Nou after he left the Catalan giants back in 2017.

Mauro Icardi continued his devastating scoring form with a hat-trick to inspire Paris Saint-German to a 6-1 thrashing of 10-man St Etienne in the French League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

A dazzling PSG team photo with a difference has been posted on social media as Ander Herrera's Instagram snap revealed the star-studded line-up at Neymar's 28th birthday bash.

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The Brazilian was closely monitored by the Dortmund midfielder for large parts of the opening leg of their last-16 tie and it seems his frustrations boiled over early in the second half.

Paris St Germain extended their Ligue 1 lead to 13 points with a 4-3 home victory against Girondins de Bordeaux on Sunday but the French champions had Neymar sent off.

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.

The PSG superstar has demonstrated his skillset on countless occasions throughout his career, with the forward having even been lectured by a referee over his showboating this campaign.

Neymar's time in France has been overshadowed by constant rumours linking him with a move back to Spain and the 28-year-old is gearing himself up for a return to the Nou Camp this summer.

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.

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.

Celebrities are no stranger to pulling out all the stops with their Christmas decorations, and this year has proven to be no different.

Miley Cyrus returned to Instagram Live on Friday for another episode of her weekly web series Bright Minded, where she hosted one-on-one interviews with 'pop culture icons' Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton.

Sir Elton John has revealed he pledged $1million ($815,000) to his Aids Foundation in the hope that it isn't forgotten amid the coronavirus pandemic on Friday.

Simpson is shown in the clip wearing a brown coat which he holds together over his bare chest with his hands and blue jeans rolled up at the bottoms.

Miley Cyrus has long been a proponent of smoking and legalizing marijuana but the star surprised her fans by revealing she will be abstaining this year on 4/20.

Mario Lopez has revealed that he has undergone surgery after he tore his bicep while sparring injuring himself ahead of the Emmys for the second year in a row.

Michelle delivered a moving speech amid revelations she made just more than 10 percent of what co-star Mark Wahlberg made for their 2017 All the Money in the World.

They've grown up as sisters in the spotlight in the same Modern Family, and on Friday night they were two of the brightest stars heading into Emmys weekend.

Daria Gavrilova received comfort from her opponent Aleksandra Krunić after suffering from a thigh injury, in the second set of the French Open on Wednesday.

Controversial tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios has given a glimpse of his softer side in a hilarious interview with a budding young reporter during the rain affected Queen's Club Championship.

After Friday's loss with Krawczyk, Kyrgios suggested he was planning a much quieter evening, but his partner wasn't buying it. She replied: ''Are you? Full of s***. Full of s***.'

MIKE DICKSON IN PARIS: The former British No 1 defeated Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis 6-4, 6-3 to set up a meeting against Argentinian number one Diego Schwartzmann.

The elite athlete revealed he has stopped eating meat and dairy in a post online about the devastating impact of the bushfires on the Australia's wildlife.

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Neymar and Kylian Mbappe watched on as reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo helped Milwaukee Bucks beat Charlotte Hornets in the first-ever NBA game to held in Paris.

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World champion Mads Pedersen of Denmark has pulled out of the Paris-Nice race before the start of Saturday's final stage after his country asked its nationals to return amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Raymond van Barneveld triumphed over Phil Taylor in a stay-at-home darts match which raised £15,000 for the battle against coronavirus.

Celebrities across the country shared a glimpse inside their Super Bowl celebrations on Sunday.

Kim Kardashian, 39, and Kanye West, 42, were in the middle of interviewing each other about their house when North bounded into the scene, throwing herself onto her mother's arms.

Ditching her usual glam look, the mum of four went make-up free as she departed from the VIP terminal with husband Kanye West. 

She spent a whirlwind 24 hours in Paris with husband Kanye West, arriving Monday and leaving the following day. And while in the City of Love, Kim Kardashian took a romantic elevator ride..

Kim Kardashian proved she's ahead of the fashion curve on Sunday as she stepped out in another Balmain ensemble fresh off the runway.

She's never been one to play it safe with her fashion choices. Yet Kim Kardashian clearly found a look that worked for her on Sunday as she modelled three similar latex Balmain ensembles.

She garnered much attention on Sunday, which she stepped out in no less than three exclusive latex ensembles from Balmain during Paris Fashion Week.

The rapper, 42, put on an uncharacteristically chipper display as he grinned from ear-to-ear following the successful event on Monday.

The daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, six, followed in her dad's musical footsteps as she belted the lyrics while the models presented the brand's AW20 collection during PFW on Monday.

The legendary hip-hop star, 42, opened up his wallet and donated money to two non-profit organizations that help feed people in need, according to Access Online.

Kanye West will join some other stars to team with the Joel Osteen and help people celebrate Easter on April 12 as the novel coronavirus has forced residents around the country to stay inside.

Gotze looks set to leave Borussia Dortmund when his contract expires on June 30, with a host of clubs across Europe expected to fight it out for the 2014 World Cup winner.

Mario Gotze has confirmed he is ready to consider a move away from Borussia Dortmund this summer. The exciting 27-year old midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season.

Mario Gotze could still sign a new contract at Borussia Dortmund this summer, according to club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.  The midfielder has previously declared he will leave the club in June.

The 17-year-old is entering the final year of his deal with the Ligue 1 champions and has been a target for Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Marseille during the winter transfer window.

Kyle Edmund continued his upturn in form with a straight-sets win over Diego Schwartzman at the Rolex Paris Masters to book a showdown with world number one Novak Djokovic.

British number three Kyle Edmund had posted back-to-back wins after arriving at the Rolex Paris Masters on an eight-match losing streak that stretched back to August.

After beginning the week under the weather, Djokovic has looked stronger with each match and he was just too good for 20-year-old Shapovalov, appearing in his first Masters final.

Djokovic, who has yet to drop a set at the tournament, beat Chile's Cristian Garin 6-3, 6-3 in Brisbane, while team-mate Dusan Lajovic won 6-2, 7-6, with Serbia set to travel to Sydney for the quarters.