LISBON, Portugal (AP) — There’s a twist for Neymar entering Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Leipzig.
Both Neymar and Leipzig have strong links to the Red Bull energy drink company. It sponsors the Brazilian and is behind the creation of the Leipzig team just over a decade ago, with the club still unpopular among many fans in Germany.
Neymar, seeking his first Champions League title with PSG, has a longstanding relationship with Red Bull and is often promoted by the company.
Last week Red Bull was praising him for leading PSG to the semifinals of the European tournament after a last-gasp 2-1 win over Atalanta.