Neymar will face a fraud trial in October linked to alleged financial irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona from Santos nine years ago.
The Brazil star, now of Paris Saint-Germain, and executives from both former clubs will be tried in a Catalan court from October 17 to 31 - less than a month before he will attempt to help Brazil to a sixth World Cup.
All defendants deny any wrongdoing but they failed to have the case thrown out with appeals to Spain’s high court.
