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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.
The first phase of the Campeonato Paulista 2026 concluded on Sunday (February 15) with the eight teams qualifying for the quarterfinals and two relegated to Série A2. Novorizontino topped the table despite a loss, while Santos thrashed their opponent and saw Neymar's return. Ponte Preta and Velo Clube were relegated.
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São Paulo defeated Santos 2-0 on Saturday (January 31, 2026), at Estádio do Morumbi in the Campeonato Paulista. With goals from Gonzalo Tapia and Luciano in the second half, the Tricolor rose to seven points and moved away from the relegation zone. Santos, with six points, is now closer to the danger area.
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.