Neymar lifts lid on PSG ‘fights’ with Kylian Mbappe ‘jealous’ of Lionel Messi and why it was ‘impossible’ to succeed
NEYMAR has opened up about his relationship with Kylian Mbappe, which he reckons went downhill after Lionel Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain.
The trio were made up the French champion’s electrifying strike force from the summer of 2021 to 2023.
![Mbappe, Messi, and Neymar Jr. of Paris Saint-Germain after a Ligue 1 match.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/kylian-mbappe-leo-messi-neymar-822540021.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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But all their talent couldn’t deliver the club’s ultimatum goal – the Champions League trophy.
And Neymar believes Messi’s arrival to the Parc des Princes as a free agent in the summer of 2021 proved detrimental to his partnership with Mbappe – with whom he allegedly developed a feud.
During an appearance on a podcast hosted by Brazil icon Romario, he said: “No, he (Mbappe) is not annoying].
“I have my things with him, we had a little fight, but he was fundamental for us when he arrived.
“I used to call him golden boy. I always played with him, said he was going to be one of the best.
“I always helped, talked to him, he came to my place, we had dinner together.
“We had some good years of partnership, but after Messi came he was a little jealous.
“He didn’t want to split me with anyone. And then there were some fights, a change in behaviour.”
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Neymar was no stranger to playing in a star-studded team prior to Messi’s arrival at PSG having played in a front three with the Argentine and Luis Suarez during his time at Barcelona.
Both experiences, however, have left him adamant that having too many “big egos” in a team is a recipe for disaster.
The 32-year-old added: “It is good to have egos. But you have to know that you don’t play alone.
“There needs to be another guy by your side.
“[Big] egos were almost everywhere, it can’t work.
“If nobody runs and nobody helps, it is impossible to win anything.”
Neymar departed PSG in August 2023, moving to Saudi Arabia to join Al-Hilal.
Injuries – including a torn cruciate ligament – have restricted him to a mere 11 appearances for the club.
Mbappe, meanwhile, now plies his trade with Real Madrid – while Messi is in the MLS with Inter Miami.
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I was nearly 22st after scoffing KFC & pizza nightly but lost 12 stone in 9 months WITHOUT jabs or surgery – here’s how
A CHEF who was addicted to takeaways has revealed how she kicked the habit and lost a whopping 12 stone in just nine months.
Jasmin Harman, 30, ballooned to 21st 11lbs after scoffing down pizzas, McDonald’s and KFCs each night after work.
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The self-confessed ‘Takeaway Queen’ admitted that as she didn’t feel like cooking after a long shift in the dementia care home she works in, she’d resort to eating cheap junk food instead.
She’d start the day by skipping breakfast, and then feasting on quick beige foods like crisps, sausage rolls and biscuits.
For dinner she said they would order enough to ‘feed a family’, focusing on cheap pizzas, KFC and McDonald’s.
But the wake-up call came when she approached her 30th birthday in April last year, and felt “ashamed” when she looked in the mirror.
She’d been bullied at school for being the “fat kid” and didn’t want to end up an overweight 30-year-old too.
“The final straw for me was looking in the mirror one morning last year and being ashamed at what I saw,” she sighed.
“I was about to approach my 30 year milestone and I just thought ‘how has it come to this?’ “
Jasmin’s weight was also affecting her dream of starting a family, as she was refused medical help for her polycystic ovary syndrome because her BMI was too high.
“I didn’t feel the doctors were very supportive with the fertility side, they were just going to call us fat and overweight,” she added.
“So I knew I needed to give myself a kick up the bum if I ever wanted to start a family.”
So Jasmin decided to join her local Slimming World group following her aunt’s recommendation, and began replacing sausage rolls and biscuits for lunch with healthier alternatives.
“I was nervous at first but I soon realised everyone was in the same boat,” she said.
“The first month was pretty much following the healthy eating plan, and then from there I’ve added in more exercises.”
It was weekly Zumba classes that also helped her shift the pounds, and within a matter of months, Jasmin went from a dress size 26 to a svelte size 10.
She now exercises for at least eight hours a week and spends more time walking her golden retriever and tending to her horse.
Jasmin, from Lincoln, now hopes to have a baby with husband Jamie, 30, as she now weighs a healthy 10 stone.
Jasmin's diet overhaul
JASMIN Harman lost 12 stone in just nine months - here's how she did it, and how joining Slimming World helped her overhaul her unhealthy eating habits.
JASMIN’S TYPICAL DAY BEFORE WEIGHT LOSS –
Breakfast – Nothing
Lunch – Crisps, pastries, sausage rolls, anything beige
Dinner – KFC, McDonald’s, pizzas, cheap takeaways
JASMIN’S TYPICAL DAY AFTER WEIGHT LOSS –
Breakfast – Oats, Weetabix, eggs
Lunch – Pre-made salad or a yoghurt dish
Dinner – Mainly chicken dishes and at least half a plate of veg
“It has completely transformed my life,” she gushed of her weight loss.
“I have learned to love myself again and no longer hiding in the shadows, quiet and alone, instead of pushing people away, I embrace every interaction.
“Sometimes I still can’t believe it.”
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Six Nations 2025 betting preview: Odds, predictions and new customer free bet offers
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THE Six Nations 2025 kick-starts this month as England, Ireland, France, Italy, Scotland and Wales battle it out for the ultimate prize.
The anticipation continues to build ahead of the 142-year-old championship, which kick-starts on January 31. So our betting experts at SunSport have taken a closer look at the Six Nations 2025 to provide punters with tips, predictions and exclusive sign-up offers from our betting partners.
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Six Nations 2025 betting tips
- France to win the Six Nations at 2/1 with Betfred
- France/Ireland straight forecast at 5/1 with Betfred
- Italy to finish bottom at 10/11 with Betfred
Six Nations 2025 outright winner
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Betfred odds
- Ireland – 7/4
- France – 2/1
- England – 7/2
- Scotland – 11/2
- Wales – 50/1
- Italy – 150/1
Odds correct at the time of writing – January 15 2025
Six Nations 2025 preview
Ireland – 7/4
It’s no surprise to see Ireland installed as 7/4 favourites to win the 2025 Six Nations.
Under Andy Farrell, Ireland clinched back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024, with only a narrow defeat to England preventing them from completing successive Grand Slams.
There’s also an added bonus in that the Irish take on both France and England in Dublin at the Aviva Stadium, which significantly bolsters their chances of claiming a third-straight Six Nations title.
However, with head coach Farrell now on duty with the British and Irish Lions, Simon Easterby will take charge for this year’s tournament. Could that jeopardise their chances?
France – 2/1
France, the 2022 champions, are considered Ireland’s closest rivals, at odds of 2/1 with Betfred – no huge shock given they have finished second to Farrell’s side in the last two competitions.
Despite a turbulent 2024 campaign that included a surprising draw against Italy, Fabien Galthie’s men have built some momentum heading into this competition following victories over Japan, Argentina and that incredible 30-29 win against New Zealand at the Stade de France in November.
Les Bleus, who ended the Autumn Nations Series as the only undefeated Six Nations side, boast an immensely talented squad and the return of superstar Antoine Dupont will further bolster their chances.
England – 7/2
England enter this tournament as somewhat of an enigma as they go in search of a first Six Nations title since 2020.
Steve Borthwick’s talented crop of players – spearheaded by new captain Maro Itoje – have shown flashes of brilliance over the last 12 months, including last year’s win over Ireland at Twickenham.
But consistency remains elusive.
They’ve conspired to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory on several occasions in recent months, most notably against the All Blacks and Wallabies during the Autumn Nations Series.
Borthwick’s side don’t have any time to waste, they’ll need to hit the ground running with a trip to Dublin followed by France in their opening two games of the competition.
Scotland – 11/2
Scotland’s odds of 11/2 underscore their rising competitiveness.
Gregor Townsend’s team has impressed with back-to-back Calcutta Cup victories over England, yet their ability to maintain high performance levels throughout the tournament remains a question.
Scotland beat England 30-21 at Murrayfield last year before a second-half collapse in Rome saw Italy secure their first Six Nations home win since 2013.
Wales – 50/1
Wales are understandably long shots at 50/1. Warren Gatland’s side are in a transitional phase, grappling with injuries and an ageing squad.
Wales took the Six Nations wooden spoon for the first time in 21 years in the 2024 tournament, it was also statistically the worst side in Wales’ 143-year international rugby history, slumping to a record 12 successive Test match defeats.
Italy – 150/1
Italy’s improved performances — highlighted by their historic draw with France in 2024 —have yet to translate into consistent results and they remain the perennial underdogs heading into the Six Nations.
When is the Six Nations 2025?
- The 2025 fixtures for the Six Nations are scheduled to begin on Friday 31 January 2025
- The tournament will run until 15 March 2025
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Premier League – Next Manager sacked betting odds: Who will be next to leave?
TOTTENHAM manager Ange Postecoglou is favourite for the sack.
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The Foxes are anchored in 19th position, two points adrift of safety and are enduring a miserable six-game losing streak ahead of games against Fulham, Tottenham and Everton.
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Putin war drone blows up ‘INSIDE Nato territory’ after Western F-16 warplanes are scrambled and air raid sirens blare
NATO warplanes were scrambled today after a suspected Russian drone crashed following an encroachment of Romanian airspace.
Footage showed a dramatic explosion believed to be at a port on the Ukrainian side of the River Danube which forms the frontier with Romania.
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But reports in Bucharest said the same wave of attacks that a Putin drone had crashed near Tulcea county on the Romanian side of the border.
The Russian incursion triggered the response by NATO fighters, and an air raid warning to residents close to the Danube in Romania.
The Romanian defence ministry said: “At 1:35 a.m., two F-16 aircraft of the Romanian Air Force, part of the Air Police Combat Service, took off from the 86th Air Base in Borcea to monitor the air situation.
“The aircraft returned to base around 3:48 a.m.”
NATO structures were kept fully abreast of the suspected illegal incursion by Russia, said Romanian officials.
“The Ministry of National Defence sends a firm message of condemnation of these attacks carried out by the Russian Federation against Ukrainian civilian objects and infrastructure elements, which are unjustified and in serious contradiction with the norms of international law,” said a Romanian statement.
Earlier this week, NATO warplanes were scrambled in Poland amid a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes in western Ukraine close to the alliance’s eastern flank.
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Woman, 20s, dies and two-year-old girl left seriously injured in horror ‘attack’ at home as man arrested
A WOMAN has died and a two-year-old girl left seriously injured following a horror “attack” at a home.
Police were scrambled to Ashford, Surrey, yesterday afternoon following a report of a concern for safety.
The woman, aged in her 20s, was discovered dead inside while the young girl was rushed to hospital.
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Surrey Police believe the victim and suspect were known to each other and said there is not believed to be a wider risk.
No update has been released on the girl’s condition.
An investigation, led by the Surrey and Sussex Police Major Crime Team, is underway and enquiries are ongoing.
Senior Investigating Officer DCI Kimball Edey said,
“This investigation is in its early stages and a team of specialist officers are working around the clock to gather as much information as possible.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims at this unbelievably difficult time.”
Anyone with information has been asked to call police on 101 quoting PR/45250005886.
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