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Neymar had to be dragged down the tunnel by his Brazil team-mates after being hit on the head by a box of popcorn thrown by a fan in the crowd.

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• Selecao in World Cup qualifying action
• Held to a disappointing draw on home soil
• Supporters made their feelings clear

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Emotions were running high at the end of a 2026 World Cup qualifier that saw the Selecao held to a disappointing 1-1 draw on home soil by Venezuela. Neymar delivered the corner which allowed Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes to open the scoring in that contest, but Eduard Bello pulled out an acrobatic equaliser for the visitors.

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  Supporters at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba were less than impressed by what they saw from Brazil, with those feelings made clear at the final whistle. Jeers and whistles rained down from the stands, while a box of popcorn also struck ex-Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar as he headed for the dressing room.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Neymar gazed up into the crowd after being struck and had to be dragged away by his international colleagues after shouting at the supposed culprit and pointing an accusing finger in their direction.

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• WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

  Neymar is now Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer – having overtaken the legendary Pele – but he is still scratching around for his best form on the back of a summer transfer from PSG to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.

Cristiano Ronaldo's plans for a new mansion in his native Lisbon have not gone down well with residents, who have complained about its construction.

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• Ronaldo creating €22m mansion
• Neighbours not happy with construction
• End date predicted in June 2024

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  As reports, the site is located in Cascais, 20 minutes west of Lisbon, and has an estimated value of €22 million (£19.2m/$23.9m). This makes it the most expensive house in Portugal, with it set to be made up of four floors and include facades made entirely of glass, allowing for spectacular landscape views. In addition, there are plans for it to include a cinema room, a gym and a tennis court, as well as four luxury suites.

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  Naturally, the creation of such a complex building has led to some difficulties during construction. Spanish outlet (via ) reports that the budget has had to be increased and the deadline extended – the latter of which has not gone down well with Ronaldo's future neighbours.

• WHAT RONALDO'S NEIGHBOURS SAID

  One Cascais resident told : "We've had three years of construction. The house is so big that it looks like a hospital. My street has been cut off for months, my garden is full of dust. All because of the 'pyramid' of Pharaoh Ronaldo."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  According to the report, the construction is predicted to continue until June 2024. Ronaldo, however, is contracted at Al-Nassr until June 2025, meaning he could spend an extra year making potential tweaks before eventually returning to his homeland. His future neighbours will hope this isn't the case.

Mason Mount is spending the international break in his hometown after Gareth Southgate once again left him out of the England squad.

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• Mount returns home after England snub
• United star not picked by Southgate
• Mount enjoying family time in Portsmouth

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  After being overlooked for England's October internationals, Southgate did not pick Mount for England's final Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. The 24-year-old has decided to spend his time off in his hometown of Portsmouth. On Thursday, the Manchester United midfielder posted photos of him and his family enjoying a walk at Portchester Castle near the city.

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  Mount's exclusion from the England set-up has coincided with his tricky start to life at Manchester United. Erik ten Hag's side paid £55 million ($68m) to sign the midfielder from Chelsea over the summer, but in recent weeks he has increasingly found himself on the bench. An early season injury certainly didn't help the 24 year old settle into his new surroundings.

• WHAT MOUNT SAID

  Mount accompanied his Instagram post with a simple caption: "Home." After United beat Luton last weekend, the midfielder sent supporters a message that read: "We keep building."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MASON MOUNT?

  With United not back in action until Sunday, November 26 when they take on Everton, Mount will likely return to training next week. Until then, he'll enjoy recuperating in his hometown of Portsmouth. In the long-term, he'll look to improve his performances so that he doesn't miss out on England's Euro 2024 squad.

Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo is reportedly set for a bumper salary increase after breaking into Erik ten Hag's first team this campaign.

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• Mainoo currently on £10,000-a-week deal
• Will see his wages doubled soon
• Has a contract until 2026

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to the the teenage sensation is on the verge of doubling his weekly salary at Old Trafford without signing a new contract. The 18-year-old midfielder, who joined the club at the age of nine, currently earns £10,000 per week, but a clause in his contract stipulates a significant 100% pay rise once he establishes himself as one of the regulars in the first team.

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  The Stockport-born midfielder received sumptuous acclaim on his full Premier League debut in a 3-0 victory over Everton and further contributed as a second-half substitute in the midweek 3-3 draw against Galatasaray in the Champions League. Although the Red Devils have squeezed the salaries for their academy graduates, Mainoo's brilliance has forced them to hand over a pay rise.

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  Mainoo was again handed a start by Ten Hag against Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Saturday and the youngster was one of the better performers – much more so than his team-mates. However, he was taken off in the 80th minute as Ten Hag wanted fresh legs on the pitch before throwing the kitchen sink at the Magpies in search of an equaliser he never found.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MAINOO?

  Mainoo could have earned his matchday windfall much earlier in the season if an untimely ankle injury had not ruled him out until late October. He will hope to put his best foot forward when United host Chelsea next on Wednesday evening in their next Premier League fixture.

Bayern Munich's misery continued on Sunday night, as Thomas Tuchel's side slipped to a third straight defeat at the hands of Bochum.

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• Musiala opened scoring before Bochum scored twice in six minutes
• Late Stoger penalty sealed win, Kane grabbed consolation
• Game paused twice for fan protests

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  Jamal Musiala opened the scoring for the Bavarians, lashing home from a tight angle inside 15 minutes. Kane should have made it two shortly after, but skied his effort after running through on goal. After a delay due to fan protests, Bochum came alive. They found the net twice in six minutes, with Keven Schlotterbeck's guided header giving the home side a 2-1 lead. Kevin Stoger sealed it with 15 minutes remaining, converting from the spot to conclude another miserable evening for Bayern. A late Kane consolation goal could do nothing to change the result and did little to mask another poor performance from the England international.

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  The contest was delayed for over 10 minutes in the first half. Bochum fans threw tennis balls onto the field as part of a continuing protest against foreign investment in German football. The players were briefly sent down the tunnel, but reappeared soon after. The same happened after the break, with rowdy fans once again seeing the game suspended.

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  This was always going to require a tidy defensive showing from Bochum. And they did just that. Schlotterbeck was crucial to it all, with the centre-back turning in an imperious performance at the back. He kept Kane quiet for the most part at one end, and grabbed the go-ahead goal at the other. A famous outing to cap off a famous win. Chances are, Bayer Leverkusen won't mind the result, either…

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  It's been a rough few weeks for Kane. The England captain failed to find the net against both Bayer Leverkusen and Lazio, and didn't put a shot on target in either contest. He experienced much of the same struggles in Sunday's 3-2 defeat, blasting a good chance well over the bar. He may have provided a late consolation, but his body of work over the 100+ minutes simply wasn't good enough. That silverware-driven transfer doesn't look so prudent, at the moment…

Jesse Lingard felt "blessed" as he played his first competitive match in over 10 months in South Korea.

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• Lingard blessed to play after 10 months
• Made his debut for FC Seoul on Saturday
• Last played for Forest in the Premier League in April

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The former Manchester United winger made his debut in the K-League on Saturday as he came on as a substitute in FC Seoul's season opener against Gwangju. Lingard, who last played a competitive match for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League against the Red Devils on April 16, 2023, took the field for the first time in over 10 months, although his first-ever K-League match ended in a 2-0 defeat for his side.

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• WHAT JESSE LINGARD SAID

  After playing his maiden game for Seoul, Lingard took to Instagram where he shared a series of photographs from the match with the caption, "Blessed and grateful to be back on the pitch doing what I love best."

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  The former England international was welcomed with loud cheers by Korean fans present at the stadium as he replaced Kim Gyeong-min in the 77th minute. Before making his competitive debut, the player participated in pre-season friendly games and even scored a goal in his club's 11-1 win over Japanese university side Kanoya.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR JESSE LINGARD?

  The 31-year-old will be next seen in action for his club on March 11 against Incheon in the second match of their K-League campaign.

Manchester United will now look to the summer transfer window to improve their squad and put the club back into a position to compete for trophies next season.

What’s the latest?

According to Portuguese news outlet Correio da Manha (via Sport Witness), Porto are ‘keeping an eye’ on defender Alex Telles.

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As per the report, the Manchester United player has his ‘days counted’ ahead of Erik ten Hag’s arrival at Old Trafford and with the new manager putting together a long list of players to offload, Telles could be on his way out.

Ten Hag must axe Telles

When it comes to defending this season, Manchester United have been under a lot of criticism for their poor performances that have ultimately reflected in the outcome of their season.

In the Premier League, the Red Devils have conceded the eighth most goals out of 20 teams, which will need to drastically improve if Ten Hag wants to challenge in the league next season, which means he will need to be ruthless when it comes to making changes to the defensive line.

This season, Telles has been outstanding going forward but his defending deficiencies have cost Man United dearly on occasions, with two penalties committed, handing their top-four competitors, at the time, Arsenal a penalty last month to double their lead with a late challenge on Bukayo Saka in the box.

The £78k-per-week flop who was dubbed “awful” by journalist Casey Evans, lost the ball every 4.9 minutes in his 20 appearances in the Premier League this season and was dribbled past 0.8 times on average per game, proving that although he can be effective going forward his inability to look after the ball when he has it can cause problems in defensive play.

With that being said, Ten Hag will need to find a replacement for the player if he does get moved on this summer as Luke Shaw has been suffering from injury problems and there are no current plans to extend his contract ending in June 2023 as of yet.

Thus, there will be a big question mark of his future and whether Man United can identify a worthy replacement.

AND in other news: Man United are now the “frontrunners” to sign £35m “great leader”, ten Hag needs him

Sporting CP midfielder Joao Palhinha is definitely on Wolves’ ‘shortlist’ of potential summer signings, according to reliable journalist Tim Spiers.

The Lowdown: Constant Palhinha links

The 26-year-old has been constantly linked with a move to Molineux in the summer transfer window, as Wanderers likely have to plan for life without Ruben Neves.

Palhinha has emerged as one of Sporting’s most influential players, not only catching the eye in their midfield but also winning 12 caps for Portugal to date.

Wolves’ interest doesn’t appear to be going away but it looks as though they will have to battle to get their man.

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The Latest: Spiers drops fresh claim

Taking to Twitter, Spiers confirmed that Wanderers want to sign Palhinha:

“Wolves maintain an interest in Joao Palhinha (as do a lot of clubs) and he’s on their midfield shortlist for the summer.”

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The Verdict: Snap him up, Wanderers

Palhinha really does look like the perfect option to come in as Neves’ replacement, with the pair not dissimilar in style, in terms of their deep-lying midfield brilliance.

The Wolves target enjoyed an 87.8% pass completion rate in the Primeira Liga in 2021/22, compared to Neves’ 84% in the Premier League, and he also averaged three tackles per game. Manager Ruben Amorim has called him a ‘special’ player in the past.

The fact that there is interest elsewhere could be a stumbling block – Tottenham have been linked and can offer Champions League football – but Bruno Lage must do all he can to snap up his compatriot if he believes he is the man to replace Neves.

In other news, one Wolves player has been backed to thrive next season. Find out who it is here.

Wolves have been dealt a potential blow in their long-running quest to sign Joao Palhinha this summer, with Bayer Leverkusen now seeing him as a ‘priority’ transfer target.

The Lowdown: Long-term target

Bruno Lage will be eager to bring in new faces between now and the start of next season, especially if he loses key figures such as Ruben Neves.

Palhinha has undoubtedly been the player most commonly linked with a move to Wolves, following an impressive season at the heart of Sporting CP’s midfield.

Recent reports have continued to talk up the move coming to fruition but a fresh update suggests the pursuit which dates all the way back to last summer may have taken a worrying twist.

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The Latest: Possible blow emerges

According to A Bola [via Sport Witness], former UEFA Cup winners Leverkusen ‘don’t give up’ on trying to entice Palhinha to the club, with the Bundesliga side considering him a ‘priority’ signing.

On the plus side, they could struggle to stump up the cash to sign the 26-year-old, with it looking as though they are only willing to spend €15million (£12.7m) on him.

Sporting want between €20-25million (£17m-21.2m) for the Portuguese maestro’s services.

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The Verdict: Competition going to be tough

Palhinha is a Champions League level player who averaged a 91.9% pass completion rate for Portugal in World Cup qualifying, so Wolves were always going to have a fight on their hands signing him.

The lure of playing for one of the Bundesliga’s top teams could sway the midfielder’s thinking, although much looks like it could depend on their lack of financial clout.

It feels like a transfer saga that could rumble on for some time, but if Wolves are to lose Neves, they simply must replace him with someone of Palhinha’s calibre or even better.

In other news, one Wolves player’s future remains uncertain. Find out who it is here.

Everton are reportedly now eyeing up a move to sign Adrien Truffert this summer.

The Lowdown: Impressive season

Truffert has come off the back of a solid season with Rennes, where he was a fourth place in Ligue 1, scoring an impressive three goals and making a further three assists from left-back in the process.

It means that his side will be playing in the UEFA Europa League next term, an upgrade from the Europa Conference League that they played in last term, in which he managed nine total appearances.

The Latest: Everton interest

As per L’Equipe, the Goodison Park outfit are now eyeing a potential deal for Truffert, who has recently changed agents to potentially force a move away from Rennes.

However, they will face competition from West Ham United, Leicester City, Ajax and Hoffenheim for his signature.

The Verdict: Sign

Vitaliy Mykolenko is the only recognised senior left-back in the squad at the moment, and so signing Truffert will provide some nice competition for the Ukraine international.

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Dubbed a ‘quality’ player with ‘huge potential’ by his former manager Julien Stephan, the Frenchman is only 20 years of age, and the fact that he is already playing regularly in a major league and in European competition backs up Stephan’s praise.

Nonetheless, Frank Lampard will want to get business done early so he can work with his new squad as much as he can in pre-season.

In other news, find out what triple Toffees raid Lampard is now plotting here!