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Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves sits during his trial in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. A Spanish court has decided to release Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves if he pays a bail of one million euros and hands over his passports while awaiting the appeal of his conviction for raping a woman in Barcelona. (D.Zorrakino/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail while awaiting appeal of rape conviction in Spain

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves sits during his trial in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. A Spanish court has decided to release Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves if he pays a bail of one million euros and hands over his passports while awaiting the appeal of his conviction for raping a woman in Barcelona. (D.Zorrakino/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Spanish court grants bail to soccer star Dani Alves while appealing rape conviction

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

FILE - Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves sits during his trial in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Alves has been found guilty on Thursday Feb. 22, 2024 of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclub. A three-judge panel sentenced Alves on Thursday to four years and six months. The 40-year-old Alves denied any wrongdoing during a trial that took place over three days this month. The decision can be appealed.(D.Zorrakino/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Soccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves sits during his trial in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Dani Alves goes on trial Monday a year after he allegedly sexually assaulted a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub. The 40-year-old Alves is accused of sexually assaulting the woman on the night of Dec. 30, 2022. He denies any wrongdoing(Alberto Estevez/Pool Photo via AP) **FILE**

Soccer star Alves denies alleged sexual assault, testifies he’s ‘not that type of man’

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Brazil's Dani Alves practices during a training session at the Grand Hamad stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 4, 2022. Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves will be tried this week for allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman at a Barcelona night club in December 2022. The trial is scheduled for Monday through Wednesday at a Barcelona courthouse. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves’ trial for alleged sexual assault to start Monday in Barcelona

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Brazil's Dani Alves listens to a question during a press conference on the eve of the group G of World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Cameroon in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 1, 2022. A Barcelona-based court says that Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves’ sexual assault trial will start on Feb. 5. Alves is accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona night club last in December 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Lawyer for alleged victim of Dani Alves files complaint after video appears on social media

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Brazil's Dani Alves listens to a question during a press conference on the eve of the group G of World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Cameroon in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 1, 2022. Alves will face trial for allegedly having sexually assaulted a woman in a night club last year, a Spanish judge ordered Tuesday Nov. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves to face trial on sexual assault charge in Spain

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Brazil's Dani Alves practices during a training session at the Grand Hamad stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 4, 2022. A judge has decided to indict Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves following an investigation into sexual assault accusations against him, a Spanish court said Monday, July 31, 2023. The judge concluded the investigation and found evidence of wrongdoing by Alves, who has been in jail since being provisionally detained in January on accusations that he sexually assaulted a woman at a nightclub in Barcelona on Dec. 30. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Dani Alves set to be indicted in sexual assault case in Spain

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Brazil's Dani Alves listens to a question during a press conference on the eve of the group G of World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Cameroon in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 1, 2022. Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves will remain in jail after a Spanish court on Monday, June 12, 2023, denied another one of his requests to be freed on bail while an investigation into a sexual assault accusation against him continues. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Spanish court again denies Dani Alves’ appeal to be freed while sexual assault probe continues

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Brazil's Dani Alves listens to a question during a press conference on the eve of the group G of World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Cameroon in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 1, 2022. Alves was in court Monday April 17, 2023 to testify to a judge investigating a sexual assault accusation against him. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Alves tells judge he had consensual sex with alleged victim

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Brazil's Dani Alves listens to a question during a press conference on the eve of the group G of World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Cameroon in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves has been arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a woman in Barcelona it was reported on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Police say the alleged act took place on Dec. 31 at a night club in Barcelona. Alves will now go before a judge. The judge will decide on the charges. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Report: Alleged victim won’t seek compensation from Brazil soccer player

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Brazil's Dani Alves listens to a question during a press conference on the eve of the group G of World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Cameroon in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves has been arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a woman in Barcelona it was reported on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Police say the alleged act took place on Dec. 31 at a night club in Barcelona. Alves will now go before a judge. The judge will decide on the charges. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Dani Alves arrested in Spain for alleged sexual assault

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves poses for photos as he is presented as the new defender of the Sao Paulo soccer club at Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. The 36-year-old former Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain defender signed a free transfer deal to play for his boyhood team Sao Paulo FC. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Veteran Dani Alves eyes 2022 World Cup in return to Brazil

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, May 8, 2018, PSG's Dani Alves runs with the ball during the French Cup soccer final against Les Herbiers at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. Veteran Brazil defender Dani Alves is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after two seasons with the club, according to an announcement Sunday June 23, 2019.(AP Photo/Francois Mori, FILE)

Dani Alves leaving PSG after 2 seasons with the club

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Injured Dani Alves takes his seat on the bench prior to the League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Stade Rennais at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday May 12, 2018. Alves will most likely miss the World Cup due to a knee injury. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Alves at peace despite injury that put him out of World Cup

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

PSG's Neymar, left, and his teammate Dani Alves pose with the French Cup 2018 trophy at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Paris Saint-Germain beat resilient third-division side Les Herbiers 2-0 to win the French Cup. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) PSG's Presnel Kimpembe

Brazil right back Alves out of World Cup after knee injury

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

PSG's Dani Alves, right, and Amien's Khaled Adenon challenge for a header during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Amiens at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)

Before moving to PSG, Neymar helped convince Alves to join

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Brazilian soccer star Neymar blows a kiss during a press conference in Paris Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Neymar arrived in Paris on Friday the day after he became the most expensive player in soccer history when completing his blockbuster transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona for 222 million euros ($262 million).(AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Neymar latest chapter in long Brazilian tradition at PSG

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

De Sciglio replaces Dani Alves at Juventus in unpopular move

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Dani Alves joins PSG on free transfer after leaving Juventus

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