By AVI CREDITOR
Young Brazilian striker Neymar figures to have plenty of memorable games ahead of him, but none of those will be happening next month.
The 18-year-old has been left out of Brazil’s squad by coach Mano Menezes for the Selecao’s yet-to-be-announced friendlies in October. Neymar’s attitude recently caused him to be suspended and fined by his club team Santos. He reportedly cursed out his teammates and coach for not be allowed to take a penalty kick (His coach, Dorival Junior, wanted to keep him benched for longer and was promptly fired by the team).
Neymar scored a goal against the United States at the New Meadowlands Stadium in August in his first appearance with Brazil’s senior side.
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BECKHAM TAKES LEGAL ACTION
David Beckham is suing In Touch magazine for publishing a report that alleged he had slept with a prostitute.
The report is based off the testimony of Irma Nici, a 26-year-old woman who claims to have slept with Beckham five times in 2007.
Beckham released a statement in which it says that he not only vigorously denied the report, but he told the magazine before the story went to print that the claims were false.
HAMSIK RE-UPS WITH NAPOLI
Slovakian international Marek Hamsik has committed his future to Serie A side Napoli, signing a five-year deal that keeps him at the club through 2015.
Hamsik, a 23-year-old midfielder, was a standout performer for Slovakia during the World Cup, helping the nation reach the knockout stage.
KELLER WINS SAVE AWARD
For the second straight week and the third time this season, Kasey Keller has won Major League Soccer’s Save of the Week award.
Keller dominated the vote for his diving stop of a Guillermo Barros Schelotto shot that kept the Crew off the board in Seattle’s 4-0 victory. Keller had received the award last week for stuffing Robbie Findley’s penalty kick. He outlasted Bouna Coundoul, Eric Alexander, Matt Reis and Donovan Ricketts to win this week. Here’s video of the award-winning save:
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