CHRIS DUNLAVY SAYS THE PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN AND BRAZIL STAR NEEDS TO CUT OUT THE THEATRICS IF HE WANTS TO JOIN THE GREATS…

TIME TO GROW UP

NEYMAR is a clown. Not my words but those of an exasperated Brazilian journalist who was speaking to a friend of mine during the World Cup.
Even they have had enough of his play-acting now. The fearless little imp who took the kicks and rode the challenges in 2014 has been replaced by a sour-faced sneak who revels in conning referees.
Out in Russia, Neymar too often tried the elaborate when the simple would have sufficed, no doubt lulled into co...