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Injured Neymar rings in birthday in style
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Despite being confined to crutches, Neymar didn't shy away from throwing a grand birthday bash in Paris that a galaxy of celebrities in attendance. AFP
Despite being confined to crutches, Neymar didn't shy away from throwing a grand birthday bash in Paris that a galaxy of celebrities in attendance. AFP

Neymar celebrated his 27th birthday with a glittering party in Paris on Monday evening joined by family, Paris Saint-Germain team-mates 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)'.

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Among his club colleagues in attendance were captain Thiago Silva and goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

Neymar, who turned 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 turned 34 on Tuesday, Carlos Tevez is 35, and former Romania great Gheorghe Hagi is 54.

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(Published 05 February 2019, 15:47 IST)