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Daily Tribune
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Neymar back for Brazil after 16-month absence
Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. Neymar started Brazil's first four qualifying games but went off injured in a defeat to Uruguay in October 2023, his last appearance for the five-time world champions. Brazil have struggled in South American World Cup qualifying. After 12 of the 18 rounds, they are fifth in the 10-nation group. But the top six are guaranteed places in the World Cup and Brazil are five points ahead of Bolivia in seventh. Neymar returns for qualifiers against Colombia on March 21 and world champions Argentina five days later. Brazil's top scorer with 79 goals said last month next year's World Cup is going to be his last. He will be 34 by the time the competition in the USA, Canada and Mexico, kicks off. Neymar scored for the first time in over 14 months last Sunday with his first goal for Santos since his return to his boyhood club at the start of the month. The 33-year-old helped Santos beat fourth division Agua Santa 3-1 in a Sao Paulo state championship match. Neymar, who failed to score in his first three games with Santos, stepped up to slot home a penalty in the 14th minute. It was his 137th goal in 229 appearances for the club he has returned to after leaving them in 2013 for Barcelona. It was also his first goal for anyone since October 3, 2023 when he was playing for Al Hilal against Nassaji Mazandaran in the Asian Champions League. He terminated his contract with the Saudi club at the end of January to return home. Neymar spent 18 months with Al Hilal after joining from Paris Saint-Germain in August 2023 on a deal that enriched him by a reported 100 million euros ($103m) a season. Neymar played five games for them before suffering the serious knee injury playing for Brazil against Uruguay.
Al-Ahram Weekly
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Neymar back for Brazil after 16-month absence for World Cup qualifiers - World
Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. Neymar started Brazil's first four qualifying games but went off injured in a defeat to Uruguay in October 2023, his last appearance for the five-time world champions. Brazil have struggled in South American World Cup qualifying. After 12 of the 18 rounds, they are fifth in the 10-nation group. But the top six are guaranteed places in the World Cup and Brazil are five points ahead of Bolivia in seventh. Neymar returns for qualifiers against Colombia on March 21 and world champions Argentina five days later. Brazil's top scorer with 79 goals said last month next year's World Cup is going to be his last. He will be 34 by the time the competition in the USA, Canada and Mexico, kicks off. Neymar scored for the first time in over 14 months last Sunday with his first goal for Santos since his return to his boyhood club at the start of the month. The 33-year-old helped Santos beat fourth division Agua Santa 3-1 in a Sao Paulo state championship match. Neymar, who failed to score in his first three games with Santos, stepped up to slot home a penalty in the 14th minute. It was his 137th goal in 229 appearances for the club he has returned to after leaving them in 2013 for Barcelona. It was also his first goal for anyone since October 3, 2023 when he was playing for Al Hilal against Nassaji Mazandaran in the Asian Champions League. He terminated his contract with the Saudi club at the end of January to return home. Neymar spent 18 months with Al Hilal after joining from Paris Saint-Germain in August 2023 on a deal that enriched him by a reported 100 million euros ($103m) a season. Neymar played five games for them before suffering the serious knee injury playing for Brazil against Uruguay. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Egypt Today
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Today
Neymar nets first goal since Santos return
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Neymar scored for the first time in 16 months after his penalty set Santos on the way to a 3-1 win over Agua Santa in the Paulista Championship on Sunday and the Brazil forward said he was happy to be playing again after a long injury absence. The 33-year-old converted from the spot in the 14th minute, with Thaciano adding a second and Guilherme sealing the win with his the 70th minute strike after an assist from Neymar.
Dubai Eye
17-02-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Neymar nets first goal since Santos return
Neymar scored for the first time in 16 months after his penalty set Santos on the way to a 3-1 win over Agua Santa in the Paulista Championship on Sunday and the Brazil forward said he was happy to be playing again after a long injury absence. The 33-year-old converted from the spot in the 14th minute, with Thaciano adding a second and Guilherme sealing the win with his the 70th minute strike after an assist from Neymar. Neymar's last goal came in October 2023 for Al-Hilal. A serious knee injury restricted him to only seven appearances after joining the Saudi side in 2023. "I'm happy to be playing again. I feel I'm improving," he said. "Obviously I'm not going to be 100 per cent physically, it's only my fourth game but I'm getting better and better. "I was anxious to score and wanted to dedicate this to the fans and my family." Neymar began his career aged 17 with Santos in 2009, racking up 136 goals and 64 assists in 225 matches to help the club secure their first Copa Libertadores title in nearly 50 years in 2011. He joined Barcelona in 2013, moved to Paris St Germain for a world record fee of 222 million euros ($232 million) in August 2017 before joining Al-Hilal for a reported fee of around 90 million euros. Brazilian media has reported that Neymar's deal with Santos runs until the end of June. "We're helping each other, Santos are helping me, they've opened doors for me to rediscover soccer, to rediscover joy," Neymar said when asked about extending the contract. "I didn't want to sign a long contract because I didn't know how I was going to come back. I didn't know how I was going to feel during these months. Let's enjoy these moments, its the start of a great era for Santos." Santos next host Noroeste in the Paulista on Wednesday.
Khaleej Times
17-02-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Brazil star Neymar nets first goal since Santos return
Neymar scored for the first time in 16 months after his penalty set Santos on the way to a 3-1 win over Agua Santa in the Paulista Championship on Sunday and the Brazil forward said he was happy to be playing again after a long injury absence. The 33-year-old converted from the spot in the 14th minute, with Thaciano adding a second and Guilherme sealing the win with his the 70th minute strike after an assist from Neymar. Neymar's last goal came in October 2023 for Al-Hilal. A serious knee injury restricted him to only seven appearances after joining the Saudi side in 2023. "I'm happy to be playing again. I feel I'm improving," he said. "Obviously I'm not going to be 100% physically, it's only my fourth game but I'm getting better and better. "I was anxious to score and wanted to dedicate this to the fans and my family." Neymar began his career aged 17 with Santos in 2009, racking up 136 goals and 64 assists in 225 matches to help the club secure their first Copa Libertadores title in nearly 50 years in 2011. He joined Barcelona in 2013, moved to Paris St Germain for a world record fee of 222 million euros ($232 million) in August 2017 before joining Al-Hilal for a reported fee of around 90 million euros. Brazilian media has reported that Neymar's deal with Santos runs until the end of June. "We're helping each other, Santos are helping me, they've opened doors for me to rediscover soccer, to rediscover joy," Neymar said when asked about extending the contract. "I didn't want to sign a long contract because I didn't know how I was going to come back. I didn't know how I was going to feel during these months. Let's enjoy these moments, its the start of a great era for Santos." Santos next host Noroeste in the Paulista on Wednesday.
