US EditionNeymar helps Santos avoid relegation, says he will have knee surgery
- Neymar will undergo knee surgery after playing through pain to help Santos avoid relegation with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro.
- The 33-year-old returned to his childhood club Santos in January and had a crucial impact in the team's survival, scoring five goals in the last four matches.
- Neymar has not featured for Brazil in two years due to injuries, but still hopes to be included in Brazil's final squad for the 2026 World Cup.
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With his club Santos, Neymar secured survival on Sunday thanks to a 3-0 victory against Cruzeiro on the final day of the season, but after the match the 33-year-old striker announced that he will soon have to undergo surgery again.
Neymar to undergo knee surgery after helping Santos avoid the drop
Dec 8 : Neymar will undergo knee surgery after playing through the pain to help Santos avoid relegation with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro on Sunday, raising more doubts about the winger's chances of playing at next year's World Cup.The 33-year-old returned to his childhood club Santos in January after a stint in S
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SAO PAULO (AP) — El Santos de Neymar secured his stay in the Brazilian A Series on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Cruzeiro, and the 33-year-old football star later confirmed that he would undergo surgery on his left knee. Playing his last league match of the season, Santos —who achieved a global follow-up with legendary Pelé— avoided what would have been the club’s second descent in his history. Santos descended in 2023 for the first time almost…
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Neymar helps Santos avoid relegation, says he will have knee surgery
Neymar’s Santos has secured its survival in Brazil’s Serie A with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro, and the 33-year-old soccer star later confirmed he will undergo surgery on his left knee.
Santos FC lived a difficult season in Brazileirão 2025, with the threat of descent stalking the São Paulo club. However, in a decisive match, the team achieved a key victory that allowed him to escape the danger and secure his standing for the Copa Sudamericana 2026.
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