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Fact Check: Do viral videos show Neymar outclassing Saudi League players?
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Brazilian forward Neymar was seemingly pictured playing in the Saudi League in a viral Facebook post

Sep 07, 2023 at 12:22 PM EDTClubs across the Saudi League poached some of the finest talents in international soccer this summer in a multi-million dollar buying spree, with big names like Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and N'Golo Kante, signing for huge sums.

Among the biggest sales was Brazillian forward and now former PSG star Neymar, sold on a reported $300 million contract to Riyadh-based Al Hilal.post shared online this week, he has seemingly begun to make an immediate impression with a video of him playing round his opponents in the"competitive Saudi League."

Brazil's forward Richarlison , forward Neymar , and defender Roger Ibanez take part in a training session at the Mangueirao stadium in Belem, Para State, Brazil, on September 6, 2023, ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier football match against Bolivia on September 8. Newsweek looked into a recent claim that Neymar has made his debut with the Saudi League.post by radio station Q FM, posted on August 25, 2023, viewed 6.

The footage was taken from a charity match that Neymar hosted in Brazil in December 2018. A report by British newspaperstated the match also featured stars such as Kaka, Roberto Carlos, and Vinicius Jr., helping to raise 120 tonnes of food for families in Brazil.Although Neymar has signed with Al-Hilal, an ankle injury sustained in February has kept him from debuting for the Saudi team.

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