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Neymar named sole heir to $8.78bn fortune from anonymous billionaire's will

WORLD NEWS
07-09-2025 17:55 HKT

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Santos' Neymar during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)
Santos' Neymar during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)

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