Neymar's saga playing out like a French soap opera

PARIS - Neymar's dramatic first season at Paris Saint-Germain since his world-record move from Barcelona last August took another twist this week, with a fractured metatarsal set to rule him out of the Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

His father said on Tuesday that Neymar faces "at least six weeks" of recuperation and will miss next week's return leg of the Champions League last-16 tie against Real.

"PSG knows they will not be able to count on Neymar for the upcoming matches; his treatment will last six to eight weeks, whether there is an operation or not," Neymar senior told ESPN Brasil.