Football star Neymar Jr. has made his statement at a police station in Rio de Janeiro following allegations of assault against a woman.
The Brazilian forward denied the claims made by Najila Trindade who appeared on Brazilian TV saying she wanted justice.
MasterCard has suspended their advertising campaign with the 27-year-old and sports brand Nike, which also sponsors him said they are "very concerned" and "will continue to closely monitor the situation."
President Trump on high World Cup ticket prices: 'I wouldn't pay it either'
President Donald Trump is the latest person to take a shot at the sky-high World Cup ticket prices, saying he wouldn't pay $1,000 to watch the United States play against Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles.
International Olympic Committee lifts restrictions on Belarusian athletes
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday has lifted all restrictions on Belarusian athletes, clearing the way for their return to international competitions, including qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
McGinn double helps Villa crush Forest to reach Europa League final
Aston Villa have reached the Europa League final with a 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest including two goals from John McGinn in the second leg of their all-English semi-final on Thursday for a 4-1 aggregate victory as they chase a first trophy in 30 years.
Real Madrid's Valverde suffers head injury after clash with Tchouameni
Real Madrid's simmering tensions spilled over on Thursday when Federico Valverde and Frenchman Aurelien Tchouameni were involved in a dressing-room fight, with the Uruguayan taken to hospital with a cut head, several club sources said.
Punjab slip from top spot after loss to Hyderabad
Punjab Kings had hoped to tighten their grip on top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday but a succession of dropped catches saw them fall to a third straight defeat and allowed Sunrisers Hyderabad to climb above them.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has looked at strengthening ties in key sectors like AI and renewable energy with Austria during talks with Chancellor Christian Stocker in Abu Dhabi.
Authorities in Abu Dhabi have banned delivery riders from roads with speed limits of 120kph or higher, and on some parts of Sheikh Zayed Street as part of a safety drive.
UAE’s air defence forces have announced that they are responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
