Neymar celebrated his 27th birthday with a glittering party in Paris on Monday evening joined by family, Paris Saint-Germain teammates and a smattering of celebrities.
DJ Bob Sinclair, Brazilian singer Wesley Safadao and world surf champion Gabriel Medina were among the 200 guests at the fashionable Pavillon Gabriel near the Champs-Elysees.
The world's most expensive footballer, nursing a right foot injury, greeted his guests leaning on distinctive red crutches in keeping with the colour theme for the 'Nuit Rouge (Red Night)'.
Among his club colleagues in attendance were captain Thiago Silva and goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
Neymar, who turns 27 on Tuesday, will miss both legs of Paris Saint-Germain's upcoming Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester United with a metatarsal injury suffered last month.
Neymar is in good company when it comes to famous footballers sharing his big day, as Cristiano Ronaldo turns 34 on Tuesday, Carlos Tevez is 35, and former Romania great Gheorghe Hagi is 54.
Captain Silva is looking forward to the game against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
'It's going to be a great clash against Manchester,' Thiago Silva told L'Equipe.
'To beat them we will have to be at 110 per cent. Solskjaer possibly walked away from here happy because we did not play really well.'
Chymadrid
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No celebrity like naymar. He's gifted in everything and his popularity has enhanced his profile as one of the best footballers in the world. i believe next season he ll win balloon d or if injury free.
fiyckluy
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happy birthday ma bro. it's sad u don't know me but I respect u a lot and I'm learning your language we'll have fun and I wish u the best in life I'll be by your side love u โค๏ธ peace out my national dribbling King[Bear][Cheer]
palashguptanjr
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happy birthday neymar jr.... thanku for making this game beautiful with those mindblowing skills.... football needs players like u champ... just stay strong and get well soon ... we miss u
Jpaul254
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I guess they are all trying to make him happy so that he may stay with PSG. ๐๐๐๐ They trying so hard to keep him in the farmers league.