Neymar
Santos names Neymar starter against Inter
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Santos announced the lineup with Neymar as a starter for the match against Internacional in the 7th round of the Brasileirão on Wednesday (18/3) at Vila Belmiro. The 34-year-old player was not called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti for the Brazil national team, announced on Monday (16), but reacted with brief sadness and a focus on work. Ancelotti justified the absence due to Neymar not being 100% physically.
Pelatih Brasil Carlo Ancelotti membela keputusannya untuk tidak memasukkan Neymar ke dalam skuad tim nasional terbaru, dengan mengatakan bahwa ia menghormati pendapat semua orang. Langkah ini memicu kritik tajam dari mantan penyerang Brasil Romario dan Ronaldo, yang berpendapat bahwa bakat pemain berusia 34 tahun itu terlalu berharga untuk disia-siakan menjelang Piala Dunia. Ancelotti menyebut masalah kebugaran sebagai alasan meninggalkan pencetak gol terbanyak sepanjang masa negara tersebut.
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In a Folha de S.Paulo column on March 20, 2026, a reporter counters criticism and advocates for including Santos' 34-year-old Neymar in Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad. The piece emphasizes the player's symbolic value alongside career stats like over 450 goals.
Neymar returned to play for Santos after 48 days out with a thigh injury and helped secure a 1-1 draw against Fortaleza in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. He came on in the second half, contributed to the equalizer, and took a dangerous free kick in added time. The result placed Santos 16th with 33 points.
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Neymar took a key step in his recovery by starting physical transition at Santos on Tuesday (October 28). The player, injured since September, trained with a ball for the first time since the muscle issue. However, he is likely to miss the Saturday game against Fortaleza.