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NEWS: Dani Alves to face trial over alleged sexual assault charge at Barcelona nightclub

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves will face trial over an alleged sexual assault at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.

Dani Alves of Brazil
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Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves will face trial over an alleged sexual assault at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.

Two women looking excitedly at cellphone

Reuters reports that Alves has been in custody in Barcelona since his arrest in January.

The 40-year-old first said he did not know the accuser but then said that they had consensual sex.

Alves has a total of 43 major silverware trophies in his cabinet during success-laden spells in Spain, Italy and France and is the most decorated player in recent history.

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