US EditionGabigol: Brazil 'Need' Neymar at 2026 World Cup
Neymar scored eight league goals after returning in 2025 and underwent knee surgery in December as he aims to prove fitness for Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad.
- Earlier this week, Neymar agreed to extend his deal with Santos through to the end of 2026.
- After returning in January 2025, Neymar scored eight league goals, including four in the final rounds, helping Santos avoid relegation.
- Club officials highlighted the signing, noting Neymar underwent minor surgery on his left knee on Dec. 22 and Marcelo Teixeira, Santos president, said it shows the club’s rebuilding remains firm.
- Gabriel 'Gabigol' Barbosa re-joined Santos on loan from Cruzeiro to play alongside Neymar until the end of the season, and Gabigol said `Everyone knows that Neymar is my idol and friend`.
- With the World Cup in mind, Neymar is attempting to show Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti he is fully fit for the 2026 World Cup, saying `2025 was a special and challenging year for me`.
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Neymar will remain in the Santos. The star fulfills a longing he had expressed: to stay in the club where he was formed; “It was 2026 and the destination could not be different. Santos is my place. Here I am home, safe and happy. And it is with you that I want to conquer the missing dreams,” he announced. “2025 was a special and challenging year for me, moments of joy and overcoming that I was only able to face thanks to your love,” he proposed …
Injured star Neymar, 33, will try to secure a place in Brazil's World Cup squad this summer. He has now extended his contract with Santos.
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Neymar Extends Santos Contract Till 2026, Undergoes Knee Surgery After Helping Club Avoid Relegation
Brazilian football icon Neymar has officially extended his stay with boyhood club Santos until the end of 2026. The announcement came shortly after Santos secured their place in Brazil’s Serie A with a decisive 3-0 victory over Cruzeiro on Sunday, preventing what could have been only the second relegation in the club’s history. The victory was particularly emotional for the club and its fans, as Santos — legendary home of the late Pelé — had suf…
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