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.
Brasiliens förbundskapten Carlo Ancelotti försvarade sitt beslut att utelämna Neymar från den senaste landslagstruppen och säger att han respekterar allas åsikter. Beslutet har väckt stark kritik från de tidigare brasilianska anfallarna Romario och Ronaldo, som menar att 34-åringens talang är för värdefull för att slösas bort inför VM. Ancelotti hänvisade till fysisk form som anledningen till att landets främsta målskytt genom tiderna inte togs ut.
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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.