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The Star
a day ago
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- The Star
Soccer-Neymar tests positive for COVID-19, Santos say
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Santos v Botafogo - Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, Brazil - June 1, 2025 Santos' Neymar reacts REUTERS/Thiago Bernardes/File Photo (Reuters) -Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, his club Santos said in a statement as quoted by Brazilian media. The 33-year-old began showing symptoms on Thursday and was immediately removed from team activities. Medical tests later confirmed the viral infection, the Brazil Serie A side said on Saturday. The club did not disclose how long Neymar will be out of action and did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Neymar is already ruled out of Thursday's league match at Fortaleza through suspension. The Fortaleza match will be Santos' last outing before the Brazilian league pauses for the June 14-July 13 Club World Cup in the United States. The former Barcelona forward's future at Santos remains undecided, with his contract set to expire on June 30. Limited by injury, he has made 12 appearances for Santos across all competitions this season, contributing three goals and three assists. (Reporting by Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru)
The Star
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Neymar returns from injury, Santos future unclear
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Santos v Atletico Mineiro - Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, Brazil - April 16, 2025 Santos' Neymar leaves the pitch after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Thiago Bernardes/File Photo (Reuters) -Neymar returned to action on Thursday after more than a month on the sidelines due to a thigh injury but the Brazilian was unable to prevent Santos from exiting the Copa do Brasil after they lost 5-4 in a penalty shootout against CRB. The former Barcelona and Paris St Germain forward has had a horrible run of injuries, and left the pitch in tears last month after suffering his second significant injury of the year. The 33-year-old returned to his boyhood club Santos after a stint at Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal, with his contract at the Brazilian side running until June 30 according to media reports. Neymar was giving little away when asked if he would extend his stay at Santos, who drew with CRB in both legs of their third-round tie. "I don't know yet," he told Amazon Prime. Santos are currently second bottom of the league, having lost six of their first nine matches of the 2025 season. (Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
