Barcelona agree to pay a fine of 5.5 million euros to the Spanish authorities to settle a tax fraud case over the transfer of Brazil international Neymar in 2013.

Barcelona on Monday accepted to pay a 5.5-million-euro ($6.2 million) fine over Neymar's contested 2013 transfer in a deal with prosecutors that sees the club avoid trial on tax evasion charges.

Neymar could follow FC Barcelona fellow star Lionel Messi to court after Spanish prosecutors asked for the Brazilian striker to be tried over his murky multi-million-euro transfer to the Catalan giants.

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Rising teenage star Gabriel scores on his international debut as Brazil warm up for the Copa America Centenario on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Panama.

Barcelona agreed a "long-term" contract extension with American sportswear giants Nike on Saturday, which will reportedly see the Catalan club surpass Manchester United with the most lucrative kit-sponsorship deal in the world.

Neymar says sitting out of the Copa America is worth it for the chance to lead Brazil to gold in front of a home crowd at the Rio Olympics in August.

Neymar will not play for Brazil at the Copa America but will be available for the Rio Olympics, according to the striker's club Barcelona.

Suarez strikes four while Ivan Rakitic, Leo Messi, Marc Bartra and Neymar scores one apiece as the Catalan giants emphatically bounce back from their worst run in La Liga for 13 years.

Luis Enrique has lauded Lionel Messi as Barcelona's leader and "the best wherever he plays".

Having lead Barcelona to a record 31-match unbeaten run since last October, Lionel Messi could now very well be the driving force to lead his team to domestic and continental glory once again.

Luis Enrique has issued an ominous warning to Barcelona's domestic and European rivals by confidently stating: "We are not in our best form."

Neymar may have received many pleasant birthday messages as he turned 24 on Friday but Barcelona team-mate Rafinha chose to send his well wishes with a delightful prank.

Prosecutors in Brazil are recommending that football star Neymar be charged over four counts of fraud in relation to a tax case prior to his transfer to Barcelona in 2013.

Brazilian footballer Neymar is due to give evidence in a Spanish court over allegations of corruption and fraud surrounding his transfer to Barcelona.

Barcelona are on the verge of agreeing a new shirt sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways that will allow them to keep their trio of forwards together for years to come.

Neymar of Barcelona has claimed that winning trophies motivates him more than being named the best footballer in the world.

Gazzetta World reports that United made a "proper offer" for Barcelona's Neymar earlier this month and are ready to break any transfer and wage records to beat Manchester City to the Brazil captain.

First-half goals from Munir El Haddadi and Neymar give Barcelona a slender lead in their Copa del Rey quarter-final tie against Athletic Bilbao with a 2-1 first-leg win.

Cristiano Ronaldo explains to reporters how he helped out his rival Lionel Messi with language issues and now expects to be paid.